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Saudi Arabia Reports 110 New Virus Cases, 50 Recoveries

Saudi security forces on the streets to enforce curfew in Jeddah. (SPA)
Saudi security forces on the streets to enforce curfew in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reports 110 New Virus Cases, 50 Recoveries

Saudi security forces on the streets to enforce curfew in Jeddah. (SPA)
Saudi security forces on the streets to enforce curfew in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia registered on Tuesday 110 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the Kingdom’s total to 1,563.

Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali said 108 of the new cases contracted the virus after coming in contact with other patients. The other two were related to travel abroad.

Two patients died in Madinah, raising the total to 10, he added.

The majority of patients are in stable condition, except for 31, he stated.

The Kingdom also reported 50 recoveries from the virus, taking the count to 165.

Abdelali urged the people to remain at home, respect the curfew and social distancing, take care of their personal hygiene and regularly wash their hands.

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GCC, Council of Europe Discuss Enhancing Strategic Partnership

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
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GCC, Council of Europe Discuss Enhancing Strategic Partnership

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met on Wednesday with Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Albudaiwi and Berset explored ways to enhance the Gulf-European strategic partnership to advance mutual interests.

They also discussed the Joint Action Program 2022-2027 between the GCC and the EU, which outlines effective mechanisms and proposals for collaboration across various sectors, including political, security, and economic areas.

AlBudaiwi also met Wednesday with South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Bang Moon-Kyu in Davos.

They discussed several topics, most notably the developments related to the free-trade agreement between the GCC countries and South Korea, and ways to enhance Gulf-South Korean partnerships in various vital sectors that contribute to creating new opportunities for constructive cooperation.

The meeting also addressed enhancing strategic dialogue with South Korea through the fields of cooperation outlined in the joint action plan between the GCC and South Korea.