All citizens of Saudi Arabia will have to compulsorily complete two doses of Covid vaccines if they wish to travel abroad, from next month. Starting from August 09, any Saudi citizen planning to travel abroad will have to be fully vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus.

Saudi: Two doses of vaccine compulsory for international travel, and much more

Saudi authorities said Monday only people immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round umrah pilgrimage from the start of Ramadan, the holy fasting month for Muslims.

Saudi Arabia to allow only 'immunised' pilgrims to Mecca

The health ministry of Saudi Arabia has said on Tuesday that the country will only allow people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend the Hajj pilgrimage this year.

Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for Hajj this year, says Saudi Arabia

After a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended entry of foreigners from 20 countries. The bar on entry comes into effect from Wednesday at 9pm local time (1800 GMT).

Saudi Arabia bars entry of citizens from 20 countries amid coronavirus surge

Muslim pilgrims circled Islam's holiest site along socially distanced paths Sunday in the final ritual of the hajj, the smallest in modern history as Saudi authorities sought to prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

Saudi Arabia concludes downsized hajj amid coronavirus pandemic

Disinfectants, masks, online selection: Hajj 2020 begins amid coronavirus pandemic

Saudi Arabia has issued new health guidelines for the pilgrims during hajj pilgrimage in Mecca due to the coronavirus pandemic. Also read: China challenges US to cut nuclear arsenal to its level According to the guidelines, the pilgrims will be allowed to drink the holy water from the Zamzam well in plastic bottles.

Bottled holy water, sterilised pebbles: Saudi issues new health guidelines during Hajj

Saudi Arabia has crossed the 100,000-mark in coronavirus cases after witnessing a spike in recent weeks. Also read: UK's situational awareness was quite poor, it cost many lives: Government scientific advisor The middle eastern country reported 3,045 new cases on Sunday taking the tally to 101,914 which included 712 deaths.

Saudi Arabia crosses 100,000-mark in terms of coronavirus cases

Saudi Arabia will begin easing restrictions on movement and travel this week, more than two months after stringent measures were introduced to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Saudi Arabia to end virus curfew on June 21, except in Mecca

Saudi Arabia will begin to ease the restrictions on movement and travel after imposing a strict lockdown for more than two months to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to ease curfew on June 21, except Mecca

The Brits are deploying drones to send medical supplies to remote areas. A fixed wing twin engined UAV which can carry a payload of 100 kilos, will be used to deliver medical supplies to a hospital in the Isle of Wight.

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The Iran government said on Tuesday that the death toll due to coronavirus fell to double figures for the first time in a month. Also Read: IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them address coronavirus "Unfortunately, we lost 98 of our compatriots infected with the disease.

Coronavirus death toll below 100 for first time in month: Iran

The death toll in Iran due to coronavirus rose to 1,284 with the country reporting 149 new deaths on Thursday. Also Read: Pakistan: Sharp rise in coronavirus cases as 453 test positive Amid the rising cases, Iranian health ministry spokesperson Kianoush Jahanpour said: "50 new cases of infection are detected every hour and one death recorded every 10 minutes.

Iran: 50 new cases of coronavirus detected every hour, 1 death every 10 minutes

Saudi Arabia said Saturday it would suspend international flights for two weeks in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Also read: Saudi Arabia locks down province, bans travel with 9 nations over coronavirus "The Kingdom's government decided to suspend international flights for two weeks (Starting from Sunday, March 15th) as part of its efforts to prevent the spread of #CoronaVirus," the foreign ministry tweeted.

Saudi Arabia to suspend international flights over virus

Saudi Arabia has extended flight bans to the European Union and other countries and Kuwait tried to reassured citizens panicked by its own virtual lockdown, after the number of coronavirus infections shot up in the region.

Saudi Arabia widens travel ban; Kuwait reassures citizens