Saudi Arabia records 3 COVID-19 deaths, 213 new cases

The coronavirus pandemic has affected over 99.2 million people globally and the death toll has reached around 2.13 million. (File/SPA)
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Updated 26 January 2021
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Saudi Arabia records 3 COVID-19 deaths, 213 new cases

  • The Kingdom said 198 patients recovered in past 24 hours
  • The highest number of cases were recorded in Riyadh with 75

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded three new COVID-19 related deaths on Monday, raising the total number of fatalities to 6,355.
The Ministry of Health confirmed 213 new confirmed cases reported in the Kingdom in the previous 24 hours, meaning 366,584 people have now contracted the disease.
Of the total number of cases, 2,092 remain active and 333 in critical condition.
According to the ministry, the highest number of cases were recorded in the capital Riyadh with 75, followed by the Eastern Province with 50, Makkah with 38, Najran recorded 12 and the Northern Borders Province confirmed 10 cases.

The ministry also announced that 198 patients had recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 358,137.
The ministry renewed its call on the public to adhere to the measures and abide by instructions.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected over 99.2 million people globally and the death toll has reached around 2.13 million.

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Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board

Updated 28 December 2025
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Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board

  • The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives

RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, chaired the Institute’s first Board of Directors meeting following its reconstitution, it was reported on Sunday.

At the outset of the meeting, Prince Faisal congratulated dignitaries, members of the board, on the issuance of the Cabinet decision to reconstitute the institute’s board, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives, along with its strategic programmes and mechanisms for developing its work in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, SPA added.

Discussions also focused on the institute’s role in building national diplomatic capabilities, enhancing human resources, and supporting the Kingdom’s active and influential presence on the international stage.