coronavirus (COVID-19)
Palestinians give first vaccines after Israel shares supply
Middle East
February 3, 2021
Palestinians give first vaccines after Israel shares supply
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority administered its first known coronavirus vaccinations on Tuesday after receiving thousands of doses from…
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
Middle East
February 2, 2021
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
As a child, Mihir Vaya helped his father run his fledgling jewelry business in Dubai. He remembers riding with him across…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 541 new cases, 44 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 2, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 541 new cases, 44 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 541 new COVID-19 cases, up from 533 on Sunday. The ministry also announcer 44…
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai announced Monday it would close all bars and pubs for the entire month…
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
World
January 31, 2021
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday after a security guard working in…
Turkey’s Erdogan fails to get double-digit inflation under control
Middle East
January 31, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan fails to get double-digit inflation under control
Turkey’s economic woes are nothing new. The country’s official currency, the lira, has been on a downward slide for the past two…
Japan mulls four-day working week amid COVID pandemic
World
January 31, 2021
Japan mulls four-day working week amid COVID pandemic
Japanese employees are famous for putting in agonizingly long hours at their desks and declining to take all their annual…
Egypt’s FM, African Union chairperson discuss preparations for 34th summit
Egypt
January 31, 2021
Egypt’s FM, African Union chairperson discuss preparations for 34th summit
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki on Sunday discussed preparations for the…
Egyptian Drug Authority announces emergency approval of Britain’s AstraOxford vaccine
Egypt
January 31, 2021
Egyptian Drug Authority announces emergency approval of Britain’s AstraOxford vaccine
The Egyptian Drug Authority granted an emergency license authorizing the use of the Britain’s AstraOxford vaccine, as part of the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 547 new cases on Saturday, anal swab test won’t be adopted
Egypt
January 31, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 547 new cases on Saturday, anal swab test won’t be adopted
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced 547 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…