Special Report - (Namazone):

Saudi purchases across the points of sale increased significantly during the recent period, coinciding with the resumption of economic activity and the partial lifting of the curfew.

And recent Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency SAMA data revealed that the value of POS operations in Saudi Arabia recorded a jump during the first week of June, compared to the last week of May. < / p> According to Sama, the value of operations jumped by 141.4% during that period, equivalent to 4.6 billion riyals, to reach 7.85 billion riyals, compared to about 3.25 billion riyals for the previous week .

POS transactions represent what consumers spend on ATM and credit cards at major shopping malls, retail stores, etc.

As of Sunday, May 31, 2020, the Saudi authorities decided to increase the hours of permitting wandering in all regions of the Kingdom, except for the city of Mecca, to become from six in the morning until eight in the evening. p>

life returns to normal

On May 26 last year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued 11 decisions, which included amending curfews, and the gradual return of some activities, as part of the kingdom's plan to return life to normal.

The decisions included allowing travel between areas and cities by private car during the period of non-curfew, the opening of some economic and commercial activities, and the opening of wholesale and retail trade stores and commercial centers (malls).

The decisions also included allowing Friday prayers and congregations to be held in all mosques of the Kingdom, except for the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, while adhering to the precautionary measures and preventive measures.

The attendance suspension has been lifted for ministries, government agencies and private sector companies, and a return to the practice of their office activities in accordance with the controls set by the Ministry of Human Resources, in coordination with the Ministry of Health.

The decisions included lifting the suspension of domestic flights, in addition to lifting the suspension of travel between regions by various means of transportation, while adhering to the precautionary measures and the necessary preventive measures.

The Saudi government decided to return to normal life conditions in all regions and cities of the Kingdom until before the period of curfew procedures, as of Sunday, 29 Shawwal 1441 AH, corresponding to June 21, 2020 AD, with commitment to health instructions Preventive and social separation.

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