Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports 118 cases as daily infections continue declining
January 7, 2021, 11:52 am

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports 118 cases as daily infections continue declining

A man in a wheelchair leaving after he received dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 17, 2020. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia reported 118 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as the number of daily infections in the Kingdom continues a declining trend.

The Ministry of Health reported 118 new COVID-19 infections, 144 recovered patients and seven deaths over the past 24 hours.

This brings the Kingdom’s coronavirus tally up to 363,377 confirmed cases, 354,899 recoveries and 6,272 fatalities.

The number of active cases being treated stood at 2,206, and 351 out of those are in critical condition.

Riyadh region had the highest number of new cases, followed by Mecca region and Eastern Province.

The number of daily new cases in Saudi Arabia has recently dropped from highs of several thousand to double digits.

On January 3, the ministry said the number of daily cases dropped to 82 for the first time in months. On January 4, it reported 94 new infections.

The ministry said the coronavirus vaccine centers in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Region were witnessing a massive turnout by citizens and residents. It also said more vaccination centers will be launched soon all regions of the Kingdom.

The Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah had launched the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in mid-December using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

source: Tuqa Khalid

Image source: Reuters

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”