coronavirus
Istanbul residents ignore virus rules on first weekend out
Middle East
June 7, 2020
Istanbul residents ignore virus rules on first weekend out
ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul residents flocked to the city’s shores and parks on the first weekend with no coronavirus lockdown,…
Egypt’s Prime Minister meets with Trade Minister to discuss producing fabric masks
Egypt
June 7, 2020
Egypt’s Prime Minister meets with Trade Minister to discuss producing fabric masks
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a Sunday meeting with Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea to discuss all…
Virus crisis piles pressure on African media
World
June 7, 2020
Virus crisis piles pressure on African media
Collapsing revenues, rising layoffs: the coronavirus crisis is battering media outlets across Africa that were already struggling for cash and…
Around 105 coronavirus cases found among Egyptian returnees: Source
Egypt
June 7, 2020
Around 105 coronavirus cases found among Egyptian returnees: Source
Medical sources at the Red Sea governorate confirmed Saturday that 105 positive cases of the coronavirus were discovered among Egyptian…
China imports plunge, exports fall on virus hit to global growth
World
June 7, 2020
China imports plunge, exports fall on virus hit to global growth
China’s exports and imports fell in May as the economic slowdown abroad started to take its toll, and after a…
Banque Misr announces first coronavirus casualty
Egypt
June 7, 2020
Banque Misr announces first coronavirus casualty
Banque Misr announced in a Saturday statement its first employee casualty to the coronavirus as 60-year-old Mohamed Hassan, the assistant…
Egypt’s Medical Syndicate, Banha University, mourn deaths of professors to coronavirus
Egypt
June 7, 2020
Egypt’s Medical Syndicate, Banha University, mourn deaths of professors to coronavirus
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate and the Banha University have issued statements mourning the loss of three professors to the coronavirus.…
Egypt’s US$ 5.2 billion IMF loan arrives in second half of June: Experts
Business
June 7, 2020
Egypt’s US$ 5.2 billion IMF loan arrives in second half of June: Experts
The Egyptian government is set to receive its US$5.2 billion one-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan within the second half…
EBRD grants US$100 mn to support Egypt’s private sector: Minister
Economy
June 7, 2020
EBRD grants US$100 mn to support Egypt’s private sector: Minister
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to provide US$100 million in funding to the National Bank…
Morocco artisans fear ‘knockout punch’ from virus
Middle East
June 7, 2020
Morocco artisans fear ‘knockout punch’ from virus
Pottery, basketwork and wrought-iron furniture pile up in the deserted stalls of the Oulja arts and crafts complex in Sale…