coronavirus (COVID-19)
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
Middle East
June 14, 2021
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Coronavirus infections are surging in the Gulf Arab state of Oman, where health officials…
As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings
World
June 14, 2021
As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to disappoint people across England later Monday by saying that…
Sharm el-Sheikh receives first flight from Milan
Egypt
June 14, 2021
Sharm el-Sheikh receives first flight from Milan
Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport received on Saturday its first Wizz Air flight carrying 100 tourists from Malpensa Airport in Milan,…
EgyptAir announces new restrictions for UK travel
Egypt
June 14, 2021
EgyptAir announces new restrictions for UK travel
In light of the United Kingdom’s latest travel restrictions, EgyptAir called on its customers traveling to and from London as…
Vietnam: Human trafficking on the rise amid COVID
World
June 11, 2021
Vietnam: Human trafficking on the rise amid COVID
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Vietnam has prompted a spike in human trafficking and smuggling as people become more financially desperate,…
Egypt to finish producing first batch of Sinovac within two weeks: minister
Egypt
June 4, 2021
Egypt to finish producing first batch of Sinovac within two weeks: minister
The first batch of the locally-produced Sinovac vaccine will be ready within two weeks, Minister of Health Hala Zayed said…
UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine
Middle East
June 4, 2021
UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have made the Pfizer/BioNTech, coronavirus vaccine available as a booster shot to those initially…
Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa not ready for third wave
World
June 4, 2021
Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa not ready for third wave
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the threat of a third wave of coronavirus hitting Africa is “real and…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 932 cases, 44 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
June 4, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 932 cases, 44 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 932 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths and 800 recovered cases. There have now been…
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
Middle East
June 3, 2021
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
The sovereign funds of Russia and Bahrain signed a preliminary agreement on Thursday to manufacture and distribute the Russian Sputnik…