Expat Pulse - Latest Updates for Expats in Saudi Arabia

A new strain of Coronavirus found in the United Kingdom (UK), which is up to 70% more infectious, but it is not thought to be more deadly, it is spreading more easily than the original version and the vaccine should be effective on it. WHO warns New Coronavirus Strain Spreading More Quickly in UK? The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed…

The Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia stated that, based on what the Ministry of Health raised about the spread of a new mutated type of the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19) in a number of countries until medical information about the nature of this virus becomes clear, and a desire to take urgent measures to protect the public health of Saudi…

Saudi Arabia’s ministry of health, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, announced the start of COVID-19 vaccine registration through the “Sehhaty” mobile application. As per the ministry, there are more than 150,000 people registered to get the coronavirus vaccination so far today. The health ministry urged everyone to speed up registration in order to…

The Minister of Health in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced the arrival of the first shipment of Corona vaccine dose in the Kingdom, He reviewed a sample of the Covid-19 vaccine, indicating that the first batch arrived in Saudi Arabia Today's morning. He said, in his statements during the 2021 Budget Forum, “The distribution of the…

The 2021 budget: Education acquires the largest share, with 186 billion riyals. The volume of spending in the state’s general budget for the new fiscal year 2021 reached 990 billion riyals, with the education sector accounting for the largest share of it, amounting to 186 billion riyals. Education acquires the largest share in Budget 2021 Saudi…

The Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, said that the Ministry has launched the registration service through the “Sehaty” (My Health) application, to obtain the new Corona vaccine (Covid-19). Register now with “Sehaty” to get your Corona vaccine Al-Rabiah advises Al-Rabiah advised everyone to quickly register for the vaccine, to protect…