Saudi Arabia Administers over 2 Million Covid Vaccine Jabs

Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Administers over 2 Million Covid Vaccine Jabs

Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots, announced the Health Ministry on Saturday.

The Kingdom has set up 500 vaccination centers throughout its territories.

In a daily briefing on the outbreak, the ministry confirmed 351 new infections, taking the total to 382,059. It said 239 more people have recovered from the disease, raising the tally to 372,456.

It registered seven new fatalities, taking the toll to 6,563.



Saudi, Korean Officials Discuss City Sustainability at World Urban Forum

The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities  - SPA
The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities - SPA
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Saudi, Korean Officials Discuss City Sustainability at World Urban Forum

The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities  - SPA
The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities - SPA

CEO of the Quality of Life Program Khalid Albaker met in Cairo with a Republic of Korea delegation, headed by Secretary General of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization Jeong-kee Kim, to discuss management of natural resources and the improvement of urban landscapes in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The meeting on the sidelines of the 12th World Urban Forum, held in Cairo from November 4 to 8, aimed at strengthening ties and exchanging experiences in quality of life and city sustainability, SPA reported.
The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities and enhance community well-being, prioritizing people in urban development agendas.
This meeting is part of the program's efforts to bolster international partnerships to achieve the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 to improving the urban landscape and enhancing the quality of services in cities.