Saudi Arabia

FILE PHOTO: General view of the Grand Mosque which is almost empty of worshippers, after Saudi authority suspended umrah (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) amid the fear of coronavirus outbreak, at Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Ganoo Essa
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Saudi Arabia to fine people hiding health details on entry

Saudi Arabia suspended travel with nine countries on Monday and said legal action would be taken against any citizen traveling to Iran, which reported 237 deaths from the virus on Monday

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Gulf Air suspending all flights in and from Saudi Arabia

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace shows King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (L) talking to his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on November 20, 2019/Reuters
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4th prince arrested in Saudi royal purge over alleged coup plot

An oil worker removes a thread cap from a piece of drill pipe on a drilling lease owned by Elevation Resources near Midland, Texas, US, February 12, 2019/Reuters
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Oil crashes after Saudi Arabia declares price war amid coronavirus

General view of Kaaba at the Grand Mosque which is almost empty of worshippers, after Saudi authority suspended umrah (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) amid the fear of coronavirus outbreak, at Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia March 6, 2020/ Reuters
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Saudi Arabia halts travel with nine nations over coronavirus

FILE PHOTO - General view of Kaaba at the Grand Mosque which is almost empty of worshippers, after Saudi authority suspended umrah (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) amid the fear of coronavirus outbreak, at Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Ganoo Essa
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Saudi Arabia locks down Qatif region as coronavirus cases rise in Gulf

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Hajj flights to start from June 23

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Saudi Arabia limits entry by land from UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain amid corona

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Nayef, the interior minister, arrives to a military parade in preparation for the annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca September 5, 2016/ Reuters
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Saudi Arabia detains two senior royals, including king's brother

Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in their holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 8, 2019/ Reuters
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Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage for Saudi citizens and residents

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Saudi Arabia restricts entry for Gulf citizens, residents - SPA

File Photo: Saudi Arabia's Flag/ Reuters
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Saudi Arabia announces first case of coronavirus

Members of Afghanistan's Taliban delegation gather ahead of an agreement signing between them and U.S. officials in Doha, Qatar February 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ibraheem al Omari
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Saudi Arabia welcomes peace agreement between US and Taliban