“We are living through a difficult period in the history of the world, but we are fully aware that it will pass despite its cruelty, bitterness and difficulty.”
-King Salman, in a public speech on Thursday as Saudi Arabia announced a $32 billion package to mitigate the economic and commercial costs of the Covid-19 crisis. Saudi Arabia has taken severe measures already including suspending international and domestic flights, Umrah pilgramage, closing mosques, schools, malls and restaurants, and asking people to stop going to work. [Reuters]
