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Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres to reopen 20 shopping centres this week

The kingdom has allowed malls in most regions to reopen during Ramadan

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GCC Covid-19 update: Saudi reports 1,289 cases

Saudi Arabia has reported a total of 18,811 Covid-19 infections since the outbreak

Google reveals how Covid-19 has impacted mobility in the GCC

The average mobility reduction for the GCC region during Q1 2020 was 34.1 per cent

Abu Dhabi’s main refinery makes China sales push after servicing

Prior to the pandemic, the plant had been mostly targeting Europe for sales of low-sulfur diesel and jet fuel

Saudi Arabia changes law for juvenile offenders in the kingdom

Minors will no longer face the death penalty

Saudi signs $265m deal with China to fight virus

The deal will provide the Saudis nine million kits with a capacity to test 50,000 people per day

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GCC Covid-19 update: Saudi reports 1,223 cases; UAE’s case count crosses 10,300

Since the outbreak, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have reported 17,522 and 10,349 cases respectively

Saudi wealth fund seeking ‘any opportunity’ amid virus

The Public Investment Fund has stepped up deal-making in a bid to become the world’s biggest manager of sovereign capital

Saudi Binladin group hires Houlihan Lokey for $15bn debt revamp

The restructuring is aimed at reorganising Binladin’s assets into sector-led businesses and streamlining operations

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Saudi Arabia eases curfew and business restrictions across the country, except in Makkah

On April 25, Saudi reported 1,197 new Covid-19 cases with the highest number of new cases detected in Makkah

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Saudi reports 1,158 Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths

Since the outbreak, Saudi Arabia has reported a total of 13,930 Covid-19 infections

Saudi Arabia could borrow record $58bn as oil slump bites

The government is looking at additional spending cuts and may issue as much as an additional SAR100bn of debt on top of SAR120bn riyals already announced

Saudi approves Taraweeh prayer in two Holy Mosques

The Taraweeh prayer will be conducted by the Sheikhs and staff of the two Mosques

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GCC Covid-19 update: 1,141 new cases in Saudi; UAE records 483 new infections

The total number of Covid-19 infections in the UAE and Saudi Arabia have spiked to 8,238 and 12,772 respectively

Saudi announces revised curfew hours during Ramadan

Saudi Arabia imposed an evening curfew across the kingdom in March to curb the spread of Covid-19

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power plans to raise up to $1bn

The company is in talks with local banks about the potential deal that would be denominated in Saudi riyals

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Saudi says two Holy Mosques will remain closed to worshippers during Ramadan

The kingdom has reported more than 10,000 cases of Covid-19

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GCC Covid-19 update: 484 new cases in UAE; Saudi reports 1,122 more cases, 6 deaths

Since the outbreak, a total of 43 and 103 patients have succumbed to the Covid-19 virus in the UAE and Saudi Arabia respectively

G20 health ministers say pandemic reveals ‘systemic weakness’

Officials from WHO, including director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, participated in Sunday’s event

Saudi mulls ‘unified’ permit system during curfew – report

Saudi Arabia reported 1,088 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, with the total tally at 9,362

Real estate in Saudi will temporarily slow before growth in the long-term – Savills

Government stimulus packages and previous experience with coronavirus will allow for quick and effective measures to combat slump, says real estate consultancy

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Saudi reports 1,088 new cases, its highest ever daily increase

The total number of those infected with the new strain of the virus across the country has now reached 9,362

Saudia operates 40-hour flight to and from Los Angeles to repatriate 187 Saudi citizens

The kingdom has been bringing back stranded Saudi citizens from around the world

Saudi set to sell 600,000 barrels a day of oil to US in April

The figure marks the highest volume in a year

Saudi reveals new measures to support the private sector due to Covid-19 impact

The kingdom has allocated an amount of SAR50bn to expedite the payment of dues to the private sector

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GCC Update: Saudi reports 493 new Covid-19 cases, 6 additional deaths

The total number of those infected in the kingdom tallies 5,862

Saudi Arabia joins Gulf dollar bond binge with new debt offering

Saudi Arabia is offering the 40-year tranche at about 5.15 per cent

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Saudi reports 435 new Covid-19 cases, 8 additional deaths; Bahrain registers 7th fatality

The total number of those infected in Saudi Arabia tallies 5,369

Saudi Ports Authority, Saudi Global Ports sign mega BOT agreement

The agreement will create more than 4,000 job opportunities in the port and logistics sector

Saudi reports 472 new Covid-19 cases, 6 additional deaths

The total number of cases within the kingdom now stands at 4,934, which include 805 recoveries