Saudi Arabia Continues Providing Support Regionally and Globally to Face Coronavirus Crisis

Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas.

Al-Bilad newspaper said in its editorial that the unprecedented measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s government to face coronavirus and its role of lead the international efforts to address coronavirus and the G20 extraordinary virtual summit represent Saudi Arabia’s high sense of responsibility and its important role as a key player in the region and the world. The newspaper added that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues its humanitarian actions during this crisis throughout supporting and financing the World Health Organization to combat the epidemic, in addition to the Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan with USD 500 Million.

In another context, Okaz newspaper reported that the approval of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to exempt a number of Social Development Bank customers from paying their existing loans, including the most needy clients of social security beneficiaries, people with disabilities and the elderly, reaffirms the compassionate fatherhood and humanity of the King towards the Saudi citizens. The newspaper added that this order will improve the living conditions during the time of coronavirus.