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Saudi Arabia: More than 700,000 Have Registered to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine

Citizens and residents are clamoring to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. SPA
Citizens and residents are clamoring to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. SPA
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Saudi Arabia: More than 700,000 Have Registered to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine

Citizens and residents are clamoring to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. SPA
Citizens and residents are clamoring to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. SPA

The Saudi health ministry said Sunday that more than 700,000 people have registered to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali pointed out that the increase in number of applicants reflects the society's increasing awareness to fight the pandemic.

The Kingdom announced nine deaths from the COVID-19 disease and 154 new infections on Sunday.

The total number of recoveries increased to 353,179 after 175 more patients recovered.

A total of 6,185 people have died in Saudi Arabia from complications caused by the disease, Abdelali said.

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Saudi Arabia Receives Djibouti's Highest Honor

The honor was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed. Photo by SPA
The honor was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed. Photo by SPA
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Saudi Arabia Receives Djibouti's Highest Honor

The honor was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed. Photo by SPA
The honor was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed. Photo by SPA

Djibouti has awarded Saudi Arabia its highest honor, the "National Independence Order of June 27th, Commander Rank," for the Kingdom's development support for the country through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).
President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh bestowed the honor, which was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed, SPA reported.
Al-Marshad was in Djibouti to sign an agreement providing a SAR6 million grant to rehabilitate the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Dialysis Center.
Al-Marshad thanked Djibouti’s President and Prime Minister, highlighting the 40-year relationship between the two nations.

The SFD has funded various development projects in Djibouti.