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Quarter of Saudi Population Received 2 COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

A boy receives a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A boy receives a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Quarter of Saudi Population Received 2 COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

A boy receives a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A boy receives a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia is forging ahead with its COVID-19 vaccination drive and it has so far inoculated 70 percent of its people with the aim of reaching community immunity.

The Kingdom has so far administered 28 million shots, with a daily average of 365,000 jabs.

The Kingdom expects to reach herd immunity in the coming two months.

Over 19 million people in Saudi Arabia have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while more than 8 million have received two, or 25 percent of the population, data revealed.

The Kingdom has introduced a number of preventive measures to limit the number of infections and encourage people to receive the vaccine after mandating that only inoculated people can enter public places or attend social events.

The Education Ministry has also required teachers, faculty and middle and secondary school students to receive two shots of the vaccine before the beginning of the academic year.

The Ministry of Health confirmed on Tuesday 1,075 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total to 528,952. It announced 1,113 new recoveries, taking the tally to 510,107, and 11 new deaths, taking the toll to 8,270.

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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)

Kuwait issued seven new decrees on Saturday, revoking the Kuwaiti nationality of 1,145 women and 13 men, along with any individuals who may have acquired citizenship through affiliation.
The decrees, which are set to be published in the official Kuwaiti gazette on Sunday, stated that the decision followed a review of the Constitution, the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, and the recommendation of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister.
The decrees include the revocation of Kuwaiti nationality from 1,145 women, as well as individuals who may have acquired it through affiliation.
Additionally, the citizenship of certain individuals was rescinded under Article 21 of the Nationality Law, which permits the withdrawal of nationality if it was granted based on fraud, false statements, or incorrect documentation.
Under Kuwaiti law, the cabinet, acting on a proposal from the Interior Minister, has the authority to revoke citizenship in such cases. This also applies to individuals who acquired Kuwaiti nationality through affiliation with the original certificate holder.
Last Thursday, the Supreme Committee for Citizenship Affairs convened a meeting, chaired by the Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, who also serves as the committee's chairman.

The committee decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,647 individuals, with plans to present their cases to the Cabinet for further review.
This brings the total number of cases to 4,601 since October 31, a span of just three weeks.
The Committee began its work in early March, when Kuwaiti authorities launched a campaign to revoke citizenships for various reasons, primarily linked to fraud.
The Kuwaiti government states that the revocation of citizenship from forgers and dual nationals is intended to "preserve national identity, ensure stability, and protect the national fabric," as well as to remove the records of individuals who obtained citizenship through illegal means.