The average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia has risen to the age of 75, up six years from the year 1990, a senior official from the Ministry of Health said on Saturday.
Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Khalid Al-Mirghalani told Arab News that according to the latest WHO statistics released this week, there is a remarkable increase in the life expectancy rate among Saudis.
According to the present statistics, life expectancy among Saudi men is estimated at 74 years and among women it is 77 years, three years more than their male counterpart.
The spokesman pointed out that the increase in the life expectancy rate is mainly due to the increased number of medical facilities made available to citizens throughout the Kingdom.
“We have made remarkable improvements in the health sector in respect to facilities, services, equipment, personnel and timely awareness campaigns initiated to address various health challenges,” he stressed.
He also indicated that most of the services offered by the Ministry of Health are in accordance with the standards set out by the World Health Organization.
“We reached a target of 98 percent in carrying out vaccination against infant, childhood and adult diseases,” he said, adding that there are more than 2,200 primary health care centers, providing medical care to citizens in all parts of the Kingdom.
In 1990, there were only 1,900 such centers in the Kingdom and now several more of them are to be opened in other parts of the country.
Recently, a five-week national program to immunize 5 million students against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) was launched by the MOH in coordination with the Ministries of Education and Higher Education to cover schools and universities across the Kingdom.
WHO stats shows KSA average life expectancy rises to 75 years
WHO stats shows KSA average life expectancy rises to 75 years
Mohamed Abdo rings in New Year with landmark Saudi celebration in London
- Abdo performs 16 of his most beloved songs over 4 hours
- He lauds ‘genius choice’ of first Saudi-led New Year show
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s music icon Mohamed Abdo welcomed the New Year with a historic sold-out concert in London, marking what organizers described as the first Kingdom-led celebration in the UK capital.
Organized by Global Gala, the event drew more than 1,400 people, with Saudis traveling from the Kingdom and across Europe to attend.
There were also local fans, underscoring the wide appeal of the evening and the growing international presence of Saudi Arabia’s cultural events.
The concert was held at the Great Room at Grosvenor House, a venue of particular significance for Abdo because it was the same location where he first performed in London.
Tickets sold out rapidly following the show’s announcement. The organizers said the strong response reflected both Abdo’s enduring popularity and the anticipation surrounding a Saudi-led New Year’s event abroad.
When asked about the timing of the concert, Abdo praised the organizers’
decision to stage the event on New Year’s Eve, describing it as a “genius choice” that aligned naturally with the spirit of welcoming a new year.
Over the course of four hours, Abdo performed 16 songs, spanning decades of his career.
The audience responded warmly throughout the night, particularly during well-known tracks including “Al Amaken,” “Ashofak Kil Youm,” and “Majmouat Insan.”
The audience included prominent figures from the worlds of entertainment, media and public life.
