coronavirus (COVID-19)
Companies give Yemen tens of thousands of coronavirus test kits to ease shortage
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Companies give Yemen tens of thousands of coronavirus test kits to ease shortage
DUBAI (Reuters) – A group of multinational companies said on Wednesday it was donating tens of thousands of coronavirus testing…
Iran will fare better than others after oil price drop, says Rouhani
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Iran will fare better than others after oil price drop, says Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran will not suffer as much as other countries from the oil price drop because it is…
US dollar jumps vs Saudi riyal in forwards market as oil slumps
Economy
April 22, 2020
US dollar jumps vs Saudi riyal in forwards market as oil slumps
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) — The US dollar rose against the Saudi riyal in the forwards market on Wednesday after oil prices…
Egypt’s Ministry of Education establishes online platform to help students study
Egypt
April 22, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Education establishes online platform to help students study
Egypt’s Ministry of Education has established an online platform providing review materials to help students study for the Thanaweya Amma high-school…
Lebanon to test for coronavirus at refugee camp after first case found
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Lebanon to test for coronavirus at refugee camp after first case found
BEIRUT (Reuters) — A team from Lebanon’s Rafik Hariri University Hospital will test for the new coronavirus at a refugee…
Saudi king Salman approves performing Tarawih in the two holy mosques
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Saudi king Salman approves performing Tarawih in the two holy mosques
CAIRO (Reuters) — Saudi king Salman approved performing Tarawih in the two holy mosques and reducing them with the continued…
Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo launches online cultural initiatives
Culture
April 22, 2020
Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo launches online cultural initiatives
The Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo has launched a series of educational and artistic initiatives that can be enjoyed from…
Amid coronavirus, Egypt sees 1,440,000 metro, train passengers daily
Egypt
April 21, 2020
Amid coronavirus, Egypt sees 1,440,000 metro, train passengers daily
Statistics from Egypt’s Ministry of Transport released Tuesday show that even amid the coronavirus outbreak and the government’s response against…
Egypt confirms 14 new coronavirus deaths, 157 new infections, raising total to 3,490
Egypt
April 21, 2020
Egypt confirms 14 new coronavirus deaths, 157 new infections, raising total to 3,490
Egypt on Wednesday confirmed 157 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 3,490.…
Egypt confirms 11 new coronavirus deaths, 189 new infections, raising total to 3,333
Egypt
April 20, 2020
Egypt confirms 11 new coronavirus deaths, 189 new infections, raising total to 3,333
Egypt on Monday confirmed 189 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 3,333.…