Coronavirus reopenings
Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From French soccer jerseys to slick online campaigns, Dubai is trumpeting the fact that…
Qatar coronavirus cases exceed 100,000, Kuwait tops 50,000
Middle East
July 6, 2020
Qatar coronavirus cases exceed 100,000, Kuwait tops 50,000
DUBAI (Reuters) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Qatar exceeded 100,000 and Kuwait surpassed 50,000 on Monday, their…
Egypt operates 171 flights, reopens 5 museums and 8 archaeological sites
Egypt
July 3, 2020
Egypt operates 171 flights, reopens 5 museums and 8 archaeological sites
Cairo International Airport on Thursday operated 113 international and domestic passenger flights carrying a total of 12,114 passengers. Five museums…
Beaches beckon as England to end quarantine for over 50 countries – but not the US
World
July 3, 2020
Beaches beckon as England to end quarantine for over 50 countries – but not the US
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will end coronavirus quarantines for people arriving in England from more than 50 countries, including Germany,…
At Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel, a new idea for social distancing
Culture
July 2, 2020
At Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel, a new idea for social distancing
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel will resume performances on Thursday, starting with two puppet shows featuring the music of “Umm Kulthum”…
Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
World
July 2, 2020
Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the US to stem the surge…
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport receives first post-reopening flight from Ukraine
Travel
July 1, 2020
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport receives first post-reopening flight from Ukraine
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport on Wednesday received the first foreign flight from Ukraine following the start of the country’s gradual…
Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
(Reuters) — Iran recorded its highest number of deaths from COVID-19 within a 24-hour period, official health ministry figures showed…
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel resumes events programming
Culture
June 29, 2020
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel resumes events programming
Cairo’s Sawy Culture Wheel began receiving visitors this weekend, in line with the Egyptian Cabinet’s recent decision to reopen cultural…
Mothers worried as Egypt prepares to reopen nurseries
Egypt
June 29, 2020
Mothers worried as Egypt prepares to reopen nurseries
As Egypt prepares for a gradual reopening, opinions on the reopening of nurseries are varied, with mothers especially expressing fears…