Saudi Arabia Records 4,778 COVID-19 Cases

In-person learning will resume for elementary and pre-school students on January 23 in Saudi Arabia. SPA
In-person learning will resume for elementary and pre-school students on January 23 in Saudi Arabia. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Records 4,778 COVID-19 Cases

In-person learning will resume for elementary and pre-school students on January 23 in Saudi Arabia. SPA
In-person learning will resume for elementary and pre-school students on January 23 in Saudi Arabia. SPA

Saudi Arabia has recorded 4,778 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, still below the peak of 4,919 in June 2020, the Health Ministry said Monday.

The Ministry also reported 893 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 547,507.

A total of 583,531 COVID-19 cases have now been recorded in the Kingdom, with the death toll reaching 8,895.

The Saudi Health and Education Ministries announced on Sunday that in-person learning will resume for elementary and pre-school students on January 23.

The decision applies to public, private, international and foreign schools, they said in a joint statement.



Saudi Leadership Congratulates Head of Libya's Presidential Council on Independence Day

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. (SPA)
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. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Head of Libya's Presidential Council on Independence Day

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. (SPA)
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. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to head of Libya's Presidential Council Mohamed Al-Menfi on his country's Independence Day.

King Salman wished him continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Libya further security and stability.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent Al-Menfi a similar cable on the occasion.


Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Pakistani Police

Pakistani security officials stand guard at a checkpoint on the eve of Christmas in Peshawar, Pakistan, 24 December 2025. (EPA)
Pakistani security officials stand guard at a checkpoint on the eve of Christmas in Peshawar, Pakistan, 24 December 2025. (EPA)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Pakistani Police

Pakistani security officials stand guard at a checkpoint on the eve of Christmas in Peshawar, Pakistan, 24 December 2025. (EPA)
Pakistani security officials stand guard at a checkpoint on the eve of Christmas in Peshawar, Pakistan, 24 December 2025. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Wednesday the attack against Pakistani police in the Karak area in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

A Foreign Ministry statement, said the Kingdom “categorically rejects of all forms of terrorism and extremism,” condemning “attempts to undermine the security and stability of Pakistan and its people.”

It extended its sincere condolences to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of Pakistan over the attack.

Suspected militants opened fire on a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing five officers before fleeing, officials said, part of a surge in violence in the region bordering Afghanistan.

No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, which is separate from but aligned with Afghanistan’s Taliban government and has been blamed by authorities for previous attacks.

Pakistan has seen a steady rise in militant violence, which has strained relations with Afghanistan.


Sultan of Oman, Saudi FM Discuss Regional, International Developments

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (SPA)
Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Sultan of Oman, Saudi FM Discuss Regional, International Developments

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (SPA)
Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (SPA)

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received in Muscat on Tuesday Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings of 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, as well as their hopes for continued progress and prosperity to the Sultan and the Omani people.

Sultan Haitham sent his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, along with his wishes for further progress and prosperity for the government and people of the Kingdom.

Sultan Haitham and Prince Faisal reviewed the fraternal relations between their countries and discussed the latest regional and international developments.