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Saudi Arabia to Lift Most COVID-Related Curbs on Sunday

FILE PHOTO - General view of Riyadh city, after the Saudi government eased a curfew, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
FILE PHOTO - General view of Riyadh city, after the Saudi government eased a curfew, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
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Saudi Arabia to Lift Most COVID-Related Curbs on Sunday

FILE PHOTO - General view of Riyadh city, after the Saudi government eased a curfew, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
FILE PHOTO - General view of Riyadh city, after the Saudi government eased a curfew, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Saudi Arabia will end most coronavirus-related restrictions on Sunday, state news agency SPA said on Saturday.

This includes resuming indoor dining, reopening cinemas and resuming entertainment activities and events,

However, some activities will remain banned, including weddings and corporate meetings.

Social gatherings will continue to be limited to a maximum of 20 people, SPA said, citing an official Interior Ministry source.

Inspection campaigns will be increased during the next period to ensure that all individuals and facilities adhere to the precautionary measures, the source said, stressing that violators will be fined.

The source also said that all precautionary measures are subject to continuous evaluation by the competent authorities, according to the developments of the epidemic situation in the Kingdom.

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Saudi Arabia, Greece Discuss Developing Cooperation in Various Fields

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meet in AlUla on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meet in AlUla on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Greece Discuss Developing Cooperation in Various Fields

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meet in AlUla on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meet in AlUla on Monday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in AlUla on Monday.

The discussions focused on bilateral relations between their countries and ways to develop cooperation in various fields.

The officials also discussed regional and international developments of interest and chaired the Saudi-Greek Strategic Council.

Mitsotakis and his accompanying delegation had arrived in AlUla earlier on Monday as part of his visit to the Kingdom.

He was received at AlUla International Airport by Governor of Madinah Region Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Qasabi, and several other officials.