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Virus Cases Rise to 274 in Saudi Arabia

Precautionary measures taken at Saudi airports to fight the coronavirus outbreak. SPA file photo
Precautionary measures taken at Saudi airports to fight the coronavirus outbreak. SPA file photo
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Virus Cases Rise to 274 in Saudi Arabia

Precautionary measures taken at Saudi airports to fight the coronavirus outbreak. SPA file photo
Precautionary measures taken at Saudi airports to fight the coronavirus outbreak. SPA file photo

The Saudi Health Ministry announced 36 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total in the Kingdom to 274.

Among the new cases, 17 people had arrived from abroad, including Morocco, Britain, Spain, Iran, Pakistan, Kuwait and Iraq. The rest were infected after coming into contact with people who have the COVID-19 disease.

According to the ministry, eight people have recovered, including two on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia cancelled on Thursday "Jeddah Season", a weeks-long entertainment and cultural festival in the Red Sea port city, as part of measures to curb the coronavirus outbreak, state television reported.

The event had been scheduled for June and July.

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Gulf Leaders on Sidelines of GCC-US Summit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Gulf Leaders on Sidelines of GCC-US Summit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the Gulf Cooperation Council-US Summit.

They reviewed bilateral relations and opportunities for boosting them and exchanged views on current regional and international developments.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

Crown Prince Mohammed also held talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

They discussed bilateral ties, cooperation, and other issues of common interest.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.