Saudi Arabia Reports No COVID-Related Deaths for First Time in 2 Years

A Saudi citizen shows his vaccine pass at a mall. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A Saudi citizen shows his vaccine pass at a mall. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Reports No COVID-Related Deaths for First Time in 2 Years

A Saudi citizen shows his vaccine pass at a mall. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A Saudi citizen shows his vaccine pass at a mall. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia reported no COVID-related deaths for the first time in two years.

The Kingdom confirmed on Tuesday 116 new infections in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 751,296.

It confirmed 298 recoveries, raising the total to 735,699.

The death toll from the virus stood at 9,050.



Saudi Arabia, Australia Discuss Efforts to Support Security in the Region, the World

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles in Riyadh. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Australia Discuss Efforts to Support Security in the Region, the World

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles in Riyadh. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has met with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles in Riyadh.

The two ministers discussed bilateral relations in the defense sector, reviewed recent regional and global developments, and the efforts made to support security and stability.

They also discussed several issues of mutual interest.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from both sides.