Ministry of Health targets medical facilities serving foreign workers and food sector employees as part of broader healthcare transformation initiative
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Global Health Exhibition
Saudi Arabia’s Global Health Exhibition 2025 delivers $35.5bn in deals
Global Health Exhibition 2025 closed with $35.5bn in deals, a 54% rise in international attendees, and major Saudi announcements
Ministry of Health - Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia unveils $33bn healthcare investments at Global Health Exhibition
Saudi Arabia unveils over $33bn in healthcare partnerships and investments at the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh
Ministry of Health - Saudi Arabia
Riyadh hospital capacity lags global average: Report
Riyadh has 1.7 beds per 1,000 people versus 2.9 worldwide, Knight Frank says; west, east and south flagged for extra capacity by 2030
Ministry of Health - Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces mandatory vaccine for Umrah 2025
Saudi health authorities stress need for vaccines for Umrah pilgrims
healthcare industry
Saudi Arabia to raise localisation rates in health professions, effective April 2025
The increased rates will be implemented in phases
Hajj
Saudi Arabia issues Hajj health warning amid soaring temperatures
Saudi Ministry of Health issues health warning to Hajj pilgrims amid summer heatwave
Hajj
Hajj 2024: Everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s new health requirements for travellers
The updated guidelines aim to safeguard public health during the Hajj season
Ministry of Health - Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia reports 23% increase in nurses to over 235,000
Saudi Arabia has seen major interest in healthcare sector as number of working nurses soars
Covid
Saudi health authorities quash fears over future spread of killer ‘Disease X’ pandemic
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health calms fears over future spread of hypothetical Disease X
Global Health Exhibition
Saudi Arabia announces new plan for national state-funded health insurance by 2026
The National Insurance programme stands out for being state-funded and does not require annual renewal, ensuring coverage for a lifetime
Hajj
Saudi Arabia issues heat health warning
With heat stress cases increasing, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has issued a health warning
health and safety
Saudi Arabia reports first case of Monkeypox
The Saudi ministry of health said it identified persons those who have been in contact with the infected person, yet none of them showed symptoms
Coronavirus Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia confirms first case of Omicron variant
Omicron is detected in citizen who was returning from a North African country
Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah
Saudi king replaces health minister as coronavirus curbs are set to ease
Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan bin Mohammed Al-Rabiah has been relieved of his position as Minister of Health
Coronavirus Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to lift Covid-19 travel suspension for citizens from May 17
Restrictions will apply to determine eligibility of travel, according to a report from the Saudi Press Agency
Coronavirus Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia extends ban on international flights after vaccine delays
Saudi Ministry of Interior says it is to delay the reopening of land and sea ports until May 17
