The curfew in Saudi Arabia will be in place for 21 days
The kingdom has already implemented some of the most stringent measures among GCC countries to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic
The total number of those infected in the kingdom totals 344
The Finance Ministry it would exempt the private sector from some government fees and delay other payments
The suspension begins on Saturday, March 21 and will last for 14 days
The kingdom needs oil at almost $84 to balance this year’s budget
The number of Covid-19 cases in Saudi Arabia and Qatar totals 238 and 452 respectively
G20 leaders would put forward a coordinated set of policies to protect people and safeguard the global economy
The reduced operating hours do not apply to Carrefour, pharmacies or clinics within the malls
Companies working for the provision of food and medicine and the supply chain and logistical services related to them are exempt
The kingdom’s oil exports averaged just under 7 million barrels a day from December to February
Those infected in Saudi Arabia total 133 while the number of Covid-19 cases in Oman total 24
The kingdom needs an oil price of $84 to balance this year’s budget
All commercial markets and malls with be shut down, with the exception of pharmacies and food stores
A total of 118 people tested positive for the Covid-19 virus in the kingdom
Total sum of misused funds amounted to SAR379m
stc had previously provided remote working facilities to all its employees in the Al Qatif region
Around SAR30bn ($7.99bn) is expected to be made available to banks and finance companies in return for deferring small- and medium-size businesses’ loans
Brent crude averaged $64.12 a barrel in 2019 compared with $71.67 the previous year
The WHO declared the new strain of the coronavirus as a pandemic on Wednesday
During the two weeks a few flights would be operated as “exceptional cases”
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It has given a 72-hour period for its citizens and residents from the countries on the list to return to the kingdom
The world’s biggest oil exporter will raise capacity to 13 million barrels a day from 12 million
The coronavirus continues its spread across the world having infected over 117,000 people
It puts Aramco supply above its maximum sustainable capacity, indicating that the kingdom is even tapping its strategic inventories
Saudi also extended travel bans to 14 countries, including UAE, Oman and European nations
Only Saudi nationals will be allowed to travel on the special flights from Dubai to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam
The Ministry of Health reported five new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus on Monday, taking the total number of infections in the kingdom to 20
The recent travel ban covers Oman, Germany, France, Turkey and Spain