Saudi Arabia Reports 2,840 New Virus Cases

Saudi security forces man a checkpoint to enforce curfew imposed over the coronavirus. (SPA)
Saudi security forces man a checkpoint to enforce curfew imposed over the coronavirus. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reports 2,840 New Virus Cases

Saudi security forces man a checkpoint to enforce curfew imposed over the coronavirus. (SPA)
Saudi security forces man a checkpoint to enforce curfew imposed over the coronavirus. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia registered on Saturday 2,840 new coronavirus cases, taking the cumulative total to 51,980.

Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali said 10 new fatalities were reported, raising the death toll to 302.

Addressing a daily press briefing on the outbreak, he said 1,797 more patients have recovered from the disease.

He stressed the need for people to avoid rumors about the pandemic and respect preventive measures.



Saudi FM, European Counterparts Discuss Bilateral Ties

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares Bueno on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares Bueno on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM, European Counterparts Discuss Bilateral Ties

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares Bueno on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares Bueno on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Wednesday with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares Bueno on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting 2025 in Davos.

The ministers reviewed relations between their two nations and explored ways to boost them across various fields. They also discussed developments on regional and international fronts.

The meeting was attended by several officials.

Prince Faisal also held similar separate talks with French FM Jean-Noël Barrot and Portuguese FM Paulo Rangel.