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Photos: Dubai is open wide for tourist. Here’s what it’s like to visit.
Travel
September 25, 2020
Photos: Dubai is open wide for tourist. Here’s what it’s like to visit.
There aren’t many countries currently welcoming almost all global tourists, but as its cooler months arrive and it moves into…
Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state
Travel
September 25, 2020
Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state
(CNN)- With the COVID-19 pandemic in near constant fluctuation in the United States, the 50 states are having to adapt…
Egypt’s Sound and Light Company releases new show schedule, offers shows in different foreign languages
Culture
September 25, 2020
Egypt’s Sound and Light Company releases new show schedule, offers shows in different foreign languages
The Egypt Sound and Light Company on Thursday announced an amended schedule for their sound and light shows, as well…
For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust in
Middle East
September 25, 2020
For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust in
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The party was going strong: traditional music blared, families cheered, throngs of revelers danced.…
Israel tightens COVID lockdown as infections climb
Middle East
September 24, 2020
Israel tightens COVID lockdown as infections climb
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet decided on Thursday to tighten Israel’s coronavirus lockdown after he said a…
North Korean troops killed missing South Korean official, burned body, Seoul says
World
September 24, 2020
North Korean troops killed missing South Korean official, burned body, Seoul says
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean troops shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who went missing earlier this week, before…
Reports: Kuwait and the UAE in economic pain amid pandemic
Middle East
September 23, 2020
Reports: Kuwait and the UAE in economic pain amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two oil-rich Arab Gulf states suffered severe economic blows on Wednesday, as a major…
Emirates Airline: 17 flights a week between Egypt, UAE
Egypt
September 23, 2020
Emirates Airline: 17 flights a week between Egypt, UAE
The UAE’s largest airline, Emirates, resumed operations on September 3 and has increased the number of weekly flights between Dubai…
Jordan reports its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day
Middle East
September 23, 2020
Jordan reports its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan reported 634 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, its highest daily count since the start of the…
Yemen gets new virus hospital after other facilities close
Middle East
September 22, 2020
Yemen gets new virus hospital after other facilities close
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Red Cross on Monday announced the opening of a new field hospital in southern Yemen…