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Life expectancy in Saudi Arabia rises to 79.7 years in 2025

Life expectancy in Saudi Arabia rises to 79.7 years in 2025

  • Figure up from 74 years in 2016, Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel says
  • Progress driven by government investment under Vision 2030, he says
By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia has implemented multiple initiatives to provide healthcare services to pilgrims during the Hajj season. (SPA)

Mobile dental clinic near Grand Mosque provides free service to pilgrims

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
Saudi health ministry bids COVID-19 goodbye with awareness campaign

Saudi health ministry bids COVID-19 goodbye with awareness campaign

By SPA ·
Saudi Arabia reports 246 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

Saudi Arabia reports 246 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia reports 219 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

Saudi Arabia reports 219 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

By Arab News ·
Special Expected raised dust levels to continue over most of the Kingdom’s regions

Expected raised dust levels to continue over most of the Kingdom’s regions

By Ghadi Joudah ·
Who’s Who: Ali Abdullah Allafi, deputy minister at Saudi Health Ministry

Who’s Who: Ali Abdullah Allafi, deputy minister at Saudi Health Ministry

By Arab News ·
Vaccine key to protecting against COVID-19 variants even for recovered patients, says Saudi health ministry

Vaccine key to protecting against COVID-19 variants even for recovered patients, says Saudi health ministry

By Arab News ·
Who’s Who: Sari Ibrahim Asiri, general director at the Saudi Ministry of Health

Who’s Who: Sari Ibrahim Asiri, general director at the Saudi Ministry of Health

By Arab News ·
Residents in Saudi Arabia above 50 set for second vaccine dose

Residents in Saudi Arabia above 50 set for second vaccine dose

By AMEERA ABID ·
Saudi Arabia confirms 5 COVID-19 deaths, 147 new cases

Saudi Arabia confirms 5 COVID-19 deaths, 147 new cases

By ASEEL BASHRAHEEL ·
Saudi Arabia confirms 27 COVID-19 deaths, 539 new cases

Saudi Arabia confirms 27 COVID-19 deaths, 539 new cases

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia confirms 27 COVID-19 deaths, 539 new cases

Saudi Arabia confirms 27 COVID-19 deaths, 539 new cases

By Arab News ·

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