Saudi Arabia repatriates 296 stranded Filipinos

Saudi Arabia repatriates 296 stranded Filipinos
Saudi Arabia also earlier repatriated around 227 Saudi nationals from Japan as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus global outbreak. (File/AFP)
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Updated 30 April 2020
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Saudi Arabia repatriates 296 stranded Filipinos

Saudi Arabia repatriates 296 stranded Filipinos
  • Residents availed of the Awda (return) initiative by registering in the Kingdom’s Absher platform.

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has repatriated 296 Filipino passengers to Manila as part of the Kingdom’s initiative to return residents and tourists back to their countries due to coronavirus, state news agency SPA reported.
Residents availed of the Awda (return) initiative by registering in the Kingdom’s Absher platform.
Saudi Arabia also earlier repatriated around 227 Saudi nationals from Japan as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus global outbreak.