Average lifespan in Saudi Arabia rises to 77.6 years Â
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia reached 77.6 years compared to 74 years in 2016, the...
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Most Emiratis believe opening live events only to vaccinated people will help curb Covid
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2.7m people petition WTO to give world population access to Covid vaccines
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du and Philips partner to drive data-driven healthcare transformation in UAE
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Cyprus crossings reopen as Covid restrictions eased
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- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged China to be more forthcoming on the pandemic situation in the country
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