President Dr. Rashad Muhammad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, met Monday with Prime Minister Salem Saleh Bin Breik, Central Bank Governor Ahmed Ghaleb and Head of the Economic Team Hossam al-Sharjabi.
The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 55,297, with 128,426 injured, the Ministry of Health in afflicted Palestinian enclave said. The majority of the victims are women and children.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, which will increase pressure on steel producers worldwide and threaten to escalate his trade war.
Saudi Al-Hilal FC has been eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense FC from Brazil in the quarterfinals. The match was held at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Emergency Committee discusses reports on pandemics
[27/08/2020 07:30]
RIYADH - SABA
Prime Minister Ma'een Abdulmalik presided over a meeting for the Emergency Committee for Fighting Coronavirus on Thursday discussing a number of reports on several pandemics.
Abdulmalik touched upon challenges over continuation of corona pandemic and efforts exerted for combating it, pointing out that these challenges require from concerned ministries and bodies to find out unique ideas to deal with them.
Deputy Prime Minister, the Head of the Committee Salem al-Khanbashi presented a full report on the general situation and latest developments on the pandemic, recovery cases, infectious cases and death cases.
The committee reviewed situations of higher education, basic and secondary education and measures to combat the pandemic during the new year.