coronavirus (COVID-19)

Emirates says some UAE-based travelers can present COVID-19 medical records digitally
Middle East

Emirates says some UAE-based travelers can present COVID-19 medical records digitally

Emirates said on Monday that some passengers traveling from Dubai could now share coronavirus test results and vaccine certificates digitally…
Egypt expecting over one million Russian tourists in 2021: official
Egypt

Egypt expecting over one million Russian tourists in 2021: official

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs Ghada Shalaby said on Monday that Egypt expects over one million…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 953 new cases, 51 deaths on Sunday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 953 new cases, 51 deaths on Sunday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 953 new coronavirus cases, up from 912 on Saturday. The ministry also announced 51…
Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80
Middle East

Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80

BAGHDAD (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire at a Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients rose to at…
MP calls for allowing vaccinated tourists to enter Egypt without quarantine procedures
Egypt

MP calls for allowing vaccinated tourists to enter Egypt without quarantine procedures

Head of the Tourism and Civil Aviation Committee in the House of Representatives, Noura Ali, called on the Higher Committee…
Ethiopia signs $907 mn financing pact with World Bank
World

Ethiopia signs $907 mn financing pact with World Bank

Ethiopia’s finance ministry signed a $907 million financing agreement with the World Bank on Friday geared towards improving access to…
Coronavirus: UK adds India to travel ban list
World

Coronavirus: UK adds India to travel ban list

The UK on Friday added India to its travel “red list.” India is struggling with a massive surge in COVID-19…
Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave
Middle East

Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As Iran faces what looks like its worst wave of the coronavirus pandemic yet, Tehran commuters…
Egypt to produce Russia’s Sputnik V, rollout expected in Q3 – statement
Egypt

Egypt to produce Russia’s Sputnik V, rollout expected in Q3 – statement

Egyptian pharmaceutical firm Minapharm has agreed to produce more than 40 million doses a year of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus…
Syria receives batch of UN vaccines to speed up virus fight
Middle East

Syria receives batch of UN vaccines to speed up virus fight

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government received a batch of 203,000 COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, the health minister said, in…
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