coronavirus (COVID-19)
Emirates plans scheduled flights from May 21 to nine cities
Middle East
May 13, 2020
Emirates plans scheduled flights from May 21 to nine cities
DUBAI (Reuters) — Emirates Airline from May 21 plans to operate scheduled flight services from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt,…
Prayer for Humanity initiative gains worldwide support
Society
May 13, 2020
Prayer for Humanity initiative gains worldwide support
The Higher Committee for Human Fraternity (HCHF) in an online press conference held on Tuesday announced the details of its…
Lion tamers live-stream shows from Cairo living room
Egypt
May 13, 2020
Lion tamers live-stream shows from Cairo living room
In his Cairo living room, Egyptian Ashraf al-Helw reprimanded his lioness Joumana for not obeying him after bringing her home…
Saudi Aramco debt to climb as world’s largest dividend weighs
Economy
May 13, 2020
Saudi Aramco debt to climb as world’s largest dividend weighs
LONDON (Reuters) — Saudi Aramco’s debt is expected breach target levels as an oil price collapse triggered by the coronavirus…
Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs
Middle East
May 13, 2020
Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs
DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates business and tourism hub Dubai has allowed public parks to reopen and hotel…
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
Middle East
May 13, 2020
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later this…
Built for a global economy, Dubai now threatened by virus
Middle East
May 13, 2020
Built for a global economy, Dubai now threatened by virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai built a city of skyscrapers and artificial archipelagos on the promise of globalization,…
Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 10,000
Egypt
May 12, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 10,000
Egypt on Tuesday confirmed 347 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 10,093.…
Careem Egypt offers 50% discount for doctors and nurses in Cairo, Alexandria
Egypt
May 12, 2020
Careem Egypt offers 50% discount for doctors and nurses in Cairo, Alexandria
Ride-sharing company Careem on Monday announced its support for medical professionals during their fight against coronavirus by offering Egyptian doctors…
Resumption of foreign tourism still two years away: Egyptian travel agents
Travel
May 12, 2020
Resumption of foreign tourism still two years away: Egyptian travel agents
Chairperson of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association’s Electronic Tourism Committee Mohamed Farouk on Tuesday said that resuming domestic tourism in…