Coronavirus reopenings

Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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