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Kuwait to Resume Friday Mosque Prayers

Kuwaitis wearing face masks walk inside the reopened Avenues Mall, the country's largest shopping center on June 30, 2020 in Kuwait City. (AFP)
Kuwaitis wearing face masks walk inside the reopened Avenues Mall, the country's largest shopping center on June 30, 2020 in Kuwait City. (AFP)
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Kuwait to Resume Friday Mosque Prayers

Kuwaitis wearing face masks walk inside the reopened Avenues Mall, the country's largest shopping center on June 30, 2020 in Kuwait City. (AFP)
Kuwaitis wearing face masks walk inside the reopened Avenues Mall, the country's largest shopping center on June 30, 2020 in Kuwait City. (AFP)

The Kuwaiti government announced Monday the resumption of Friday prayers at mosques as of July 17.

Health authorities recorded five new coronavirus deaths, putting overall fatalities at 373 since the outbreak months ago.

The Ministry of Health announced 703 new infections, bringing the total to 50,644.

In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said 152 patients were receiving treatment at intensive care wards.

The Ministry also announced the recovery of 538 people, bringing the tally to more than 41,000.

In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Health said in a statement that 4,207 new confirmed cases have been reported, bringing the total number to 213,716. As many as 4,398 cases have recovered, taking the total to 149,634, and 52 new deaths have been reported, raising the toll to 1,968.

Oman recorded five more deaths due to COVID-19. With this, the toll has risen to 218 fatalities. The Ministry of Health reported 1,557 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 47,735.

In Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health confirmed 546 cases of COVID-19 and 1,614 recoveries, bringing the total number of people recovered from the disease to 93,898. The Ministry also announced five new deaths.

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Ülle Madise on Election as President of Estonia

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Ülle Madise on Election as President of Estonia

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to Ülle Madise on her election as president of the Republic of Estonia, SPA reported.

King Salman wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Estonia steady progress and prosperity.

For his part, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has also sent a cable of congratulations and wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Estonia steady progress and prosperity.

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Crown Prince, Sisi Discuss Regional Security by Phone

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on as he attends a trade agreement signature ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, August 24, 2026. Lou Benoist/Pool via REUTERS
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on as he attends a trade agreement signature ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, August 24, 2026. Lou Benoist/Pool via REUTERS
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Crown Prince, Sisi Discuss Regional Security by Phone

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on as he attends a trade agreement signature ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, August 24, 2026. Lou Benoist/Pool via REUTERS
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on as he attends a trade agreement signature ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, August 24, 2026. Lou Benoist/Pool via REUTERS

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a phone call on Thursday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, SPA reported.

The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and strategies to strengthen it across multiple sectors.
They also addressed current regional developments and efforts to de-escalate tensions and enhance Middle East security and stability.

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Bahrain Condemns Iranian Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Bahrain Condemns Iranian Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
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Bahrain Condemns Iranian Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Bahrain Condemns Iranian Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Bahrain strongly condemned and denounced the heinous Iranian attack targeting the Saudi oil tanker SIDR while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in fatalities among the tanker's crew, the Saudi Press Agency said on Thursday.

Bahrain affirmed that the attack poses a serious threat to the security and safety of maritime navigation and the free movement of commercial vessels.

It also described the attack as a flagrant violation of international law, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, relevant UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2817, and International Maritime Organization resolutions.

The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Bahrain's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures Saudi Arabia takes to safeguard its security and protect its citizens and vital interests.

It underscored the deep-rooted fraternal and historical ties between the leaderships and peoples of the two countries, stressing that Saudi Arabia's security and stability are integral to Bahrain's national security.