coronavirus (COVID-19)
Egypt launches WhatsApp service for COVID-19 vaccine inquiries
Egypt
May 18, 2021
Egypt launches WhatsApp service for COVID-19 vaccine inquiries
Health Ministry official Aysam Salah announced on Monday the upcoming launch of a new service called “Chatbook” that will be…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,188 new cases, 61 deaths on Monday
Egypt
May 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,188 new cases, 61 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 1,188 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths, and 546 recovered cases. The country has now…
Emirates Air faced “tough year” as virus looms over travel
Middle East
May 18, 2021
Emirates Air faced “tough year” as virus looms over travel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Passenger levels for the Middle East’s largest airlines plummeted by 70 percent last year…
Dubai eases COVID-19 restrictions, allows full hotel capacity
Middle East
May 17, 2021
Dubai eases COVID-19 restrictions, allows full hotel capacity
Dubai on Monday eased COVID-19 restrictions, allowing hotels in the regional tourism hub to operate at full capacity and permitting…
Underage marriages increase in Lebanon during pandemic
Middle East
May 17, 2021
Underage marriages increase in Lebanon during pandemic
Aid groups in Lebanon say the country’s ongoing economic crisis, compounded by the coronavirus pandemic, is forcing more children into underage…
Non-Egyptian residents eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Egypt
Egypt
May 17, 2021
Non-Egyptian residents eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Egypt
An influx of social media rumors stating that non-Egyptians are not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Egypt has prompted…
Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for COVID vaccinated foreign visitors
Middle East
May 17, 2021
Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for COVID vaccinated foreign visitors
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that foreign visitors arriving by air from most countries will no longer need to quarantine…
Hurghada hotels full during Eid al-Fitr vacation
Egypt
May 16, 2021
Hurghada hotels full during Eid al-Fitr vacation
Hotels and tourist resorts in Hurghada saw full occupancy rates during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, as thousands of Egyptians and…
Singapore tightens COVID-19 measures, travel bubble unlikely
World
May 14, 2021
Singapore tightens COVID-19 measures, travel bubble unlikely
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore further tightened its COVID-19 measures as it seeks to control an increase in untraceable coronavirus infections…
Planning Ministry allocates LE1 billion for hospitals, labs
Egypt
May 14, 2021
Planning Ministry allocates LE1 billion for hospitals, labs
The Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development announced that in its 2021/2022 fiscal year, LE1 billion has been allocated…