Saudi Arabia announces 11 more COVID-19 deaths

Saudi Arabia announced 11 deaths from COVID-19 and 409 new infections on Saturday. (File/@HajMinistry)
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Updated 21 August 2021
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Saudi Arabia announces 11 more COVID-19 deaths

  • The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 527,899
  • A total of 8,469 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced 11 deaths from COVID-19 and 409 new infections on Saturday.
Of the new cases, 126 were recorded in Riyadh, 66 in Makkah, 40 in the Eastern Province, 39 in Jazan, 29 in Asir, 20 in Madinah, 16 in Najran, 13 in Hail, 10 in the Northern Borders region, nine in Tabuk, seven in Al-Baha and five in Al-Jouf.
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 527,899 after 710 more patients recovered from the virus.
A total of 8,469 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far.
Over 33.4 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Kingdom to date.


Saudi FM meets with UN humanitarian chief

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Tom Fletcher in Davos on Friday. (SPA)
Updated 23 January 2026
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Saudi FM meets with UN humanitarian chief

  • Areas of joint cooperation and ways to enhance it were discussed during the meeting

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher in Davos on Friday.

During the meeting which took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, areas of joint cooperation and ways to enhance it were discussed, Saudi Press Agency reported.