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Saudi-Pakistani defense ties bolstered

April 4, 2012

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London, April 4: British Prime Minister David Cameron held talks here yesterday with Defense Minister Prince Salman and discussed issues of mutual concern and ways of strengthening bilateral ties.


The meeting at No. 10 Downing Street was attended by British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond, Saudi Ambassador to UK Prince Muhammad bin Nawaf and State Minister Musaed Al-Aiban.


Prince Salman arrived here yesterday at the start of a several-day official visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of his British counterpart Philip Hammond.


Prince Salman was seen off at Riyadh Air Base by Riyadh Gov. Prince Sattam, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Deputy Defense Minister Khaled bin Sultan and Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities.


Other officials who were present at the airport were Chief of Staff Gen. Hussein Al-Qubail, his deputy Gen. Abdul Aziz Al-Hussein as well as commanders of land, naval and air forces.


Before leaving Riyadh, Prince Salman met with Pakistan Army chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and discussed prospects of expanding cooperation and other issues of mutual concern, the Saudi Press Agency said.


The meeting was attended by Prince Khaled bin Sultan, Al-Aiban and Gen. Al-Qubail.


Saudi Arabia and Pakistan pledged to enhance strategic relations in defense sector here yesterday. This was announced following the talks between Prince Salman and Kayani.


The talks focused on a range of subjects of common interests especially in the areas of military cooperation and joint military exercises. Both sides reiterated that Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have a “unique” relationship that is “long-lasting and time-tested,” said Pakistan Ambassador Muhammed Naeem Khan after the talks.


The Saudi-Pakistani ties are “unmatched with the strongest bonds,” added Khan.


He said that “the two sides had vowed to enhance strategic relations and have agreed to increase joint exercises between the armed forces. In fact, detailed talks covered various aspects of combat capabilities as well, he noted.


Kayani expressed his gratitude to the Saudi government and people for the “exemplary support extended to Pakistan at all times.”


Khan said that the meeting with Prince Salman, which was also attended by Brigadier Hassan Jalil, also focused on new plans and policies.


Recently, a major Pak-Saudi exercise to help prepare troops for counter terrorism operations was organized in Pakistan, said the envoy.


Kiyani also called on Deputy Interior Minister Prince Mohammad bin Naif. Cooperation to counter terrorism and extremism figured at the talks.


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June 5,2020

Dubai, Jun 5: A new set of coronavirus guidelines for UAE hotels has been published by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority.

The guidelines, released late Thursday, require all employees to be tested for Covid-19 before reopening, and to be re-tested every 15 days.

Hotels are expected to provide an infrared thermometer and thermal camera, with employee temperatures to be tested several times per working day.

Any guest or employee showing coronavirus symptoms will not be permitted to enter hotel facilities, the guidelines stress.

Hotels must also leave a 24-hour gap between guests leaving a room, and the next guests arriving.

Facilities such as restaurants, cafes, gyms, swimming pools and beaches in hotels will resume operation under a minimum capacity.

Customers must have their temperatures taken before they enter.

The working hours of restaurants and cafes will be from 6am until 9pm, allowing four people to sit at the same table with 2.5 metres left between tables. Menus must be sterilised after each use.

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Agencies
February 5,2020

Paris, Feb 5: Saudi Arabia has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus on a poultry farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Tuesday, February 4.

The outbreak, which occurred in the central Sudair region, killed 22,700 birds, the OIE said, citing a report from the Saudi agriculture ministry.

The other 385,300 birds in the flock were slaughtered, it said.

The case was the first outbreak of the H5N8 virus in Saudi Arabia since July 2018.

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April 27,2020

Dubai, Apr 27: Saudi Arabia has reported 1,289 new Covid-19 cases on April 27, its Ministry of Health tweeted.

Of the newly diagnosed cases, Jeddah recorded 294 infections, followed by Makkah (218) and Madinah (202).

The ministry also confirmed five additional coronavirus-induced deaths, spiking the total death toll to 144.

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Since the outbreak of the virus strain in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year, Saudi Arabia has reported a total of 18,811 Covid-19 infections.

As many as 2,531 patients have till now recovered from the virus.

Oman
The sultanate registered 51 new Covid-19 cases on April 27, including 37 nationals and 14 expatriates, spiking the total number of infections to 2,049, Oman News Agency tweeted.

Meanwhile, 10 coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in the country.

Qatar
The Ministry of Public Health has reported 957 Covid-19 cases among the 3,420 people tested in the last 24 hours.

As many as 85,709 people have been tested for the virus across the country.

The total number of Covid-19 infections since the outbreak has now risen to 11,244.

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