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 Foreign Minister Meets with Italian, Canadian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Fiuggi. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Fiuggi. SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Italian, Canadian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Fiuggi. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Fiuggi. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani.

Monday’s meeting took place on the sidelines of the Saudi minister's participation in the expanded session of the second Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Fiuggi, Italy.

The two sides discussed relations between the two countries and explored ways to enhance cooperation across various fields. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Prince Faisal and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly also met in Fiuggi.

The two ministers discussed relations and explored ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries. They also reviewed recent regional and international developments.