coronavirus (COVID-19)
China to grant Egypt 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine
Egypt
February 5, 2021
China to grant Egypt 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine
The Chinese Embassy in Cairo has announced that Beijing will give Egypt 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine for free, which…
Countdown to ‘catastrophe:’ Inside Europe’s fight for COVID shots
World
February 5, 2021
Countdown to ‘catastrophe:’ Inside Europe’s fight for COVID shots
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – In a meeting last week in the Europa building in Brussels, home of the European Union’s political…
Turkey Uighurs fear sellout to China in exchange for vaccine
Middle East
February 5, 2021
Turkey Uighurs fear sellout to China in exchange for vaccine
BEIJING (AP) — Abdullah Metseydi, a Uighur in Turkey, was readying for bed last month when he heard commotion, then…
Antiquity revenues in Egypt plunge more than 90 percent in 2020, ministry facing LE7 bn in debt: minister
Egypt
February 4, 2021
Antiquity revenues in Egypt plunge more than 90 percent in 2020, ministry facing LE7 bn in debt: minister
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani said on Thursday Egypt’s antiquities revenues decreased by more than 90 percent in…
World faces around 4,000 COVID-19 variants as Britain explores mixed vaccine shots
World
February 4, 2021
World faces around 4,000 COVID-19 variants as Britain explores mixed vaccine shots
LONDON (Reuters) – The world faces around 4,000 variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, prompting a race to improve…
Egypt vaccinates medical staff at 22 quarantine hospitals: minister
Egypt
February 4, 2021
Egypt vaccinates medical staff at 22 quarantine hospitals: minister
Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed announced that the ministry has successfully vaccinated medical teams in 22 quarantine hospitals nationwide…
American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
World
February 4, 2021
American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
(Reuters) – American Airlines said on Wednesday that some 13,000 employees are at risk of furlough when a US aid…
Egypt’s foreign reserves continue to recover, rise to $US40.1007 bn in January: CBE
Business
February 4, 2021
Egypt’s foreign reserves continue to recover, rise to $US40.1007 bn in January: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt announced, on Wednesday, that its net foreign reserves increased to US$40.1007 billion at the end…
Egypt confirms 512 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
February 4, 2021
Egypt confirms 512 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 512 new COVID-19 cases, down from 521 on Sunday. The ministry also announced 53…
Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears
Middle East
February 4, 2021
Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Gulf Arab states on Thursday launched new restrictions over fears of the coronavirus resurging…