Analysis

CORONAVIRUS

More Progress on Preventing Covid-19 Spread in Kingdom as Saudi Arabia’s Cases Hit 3-month Low

• SUSTG Team
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• 8. 3. 2020

In positive news that highlights the efficacy of Saudi Arabia's measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, the Kingdom continues to make significant and steady progress in reducing the number of new COVID-19 cases, with the newest figures showing cases at a three-month low.

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• Princess Reema bint Bandar

  

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• Saudi Aramco

  

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• Al-Ula

  

  Saudi, International Team Begin 5-Year Archeological Excavations of Kingdom’s Al-Ula Sites

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 15. 2020

  Saudi Arabia has kicked off an international five-year long archaeological mission to excavate key sites at Al-Ula in the Kingdom, the ancient heritage site of the Dadan and Lihyan kingdoms.

• Agriculture

  

  Saudi Arabia’s progress toward food security, water conservation accelerated by Coronavirus crisis

  SUSTG Team  |  5. 13. 2020

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• Golf Saudi

  

  Women’s Historic Inaugural Golf Event in Saudi Arabia Rescheduled for October

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 14. 2020

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• Oil Markets

  

  Russia, Saudi Arabia and OPEC Reach Deal for Historic Production Cuts

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 13. 2020

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• PIF

  

  Saudi Arabia’s PIF Bulks Up Energy Holdings with $1 Billion in Four Major European Oil Companies

  SUSTG Team  |  4. 9. 2020

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• G20

  

  King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Chairs ‘Extraordinary’ G20 Virtual Summit to address the COVID19 crisis

  SUSTG Team  |  3. 26. 2020

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