COVID-19
Virus-hit Gulf has little room to boost revenue after oil price shock
Business
March 17, 2020
Virus-hit Gulf has little room to boost revenue after oil price shock
DUBAI (Reuters) — The coronavirus outbreak and plunging crude prices are a double blow that leaves Gulf Arab governments with…
‘Virus at Iran’s gates’: How Tehran failed to halt outbreak
Middle East
March 17, 2020
‘Virus at Iran’s gates’: How Tehran failed to halt outbreak
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Appearing before the cameras, sweating profusely and coughing, the man leading Iran’s response to…
Turkey shuts cafes to halt coronavirus spread as cases jump to 47
Middle East
March 17, 2020
Turkey shuts cafes to halt coronavirus spread as cases jump to 47
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey will temporarily close cafes, sports and entertainment venues and is suspending mass prayers in mosques in…
Egypt suspends flights until March 31 over coronavirus
Egypt
March 16, 2020
Egypt suspends flights until March 31 over coronavirus
Egypt has moved to suspend all air traffic across the country’s airports beginning Thursday at noon and lasting until March…
Turkey reports 12 new coronavirus cases in largest daily rise, brings total to 18
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Turkey reports 12 new coronavirus cases in largest daily rise, brings total to 18
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey identified 12 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing its total to 18, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca…
Israel to swear in new parliament under coronavirus shadow
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Israel to swear in new parliament under coronavirus shadow
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel was to swear in its newly elected parliament on Monday under stringent restrictions because of the…
Egypt’s stock of basic commodities will last 4 months: Minister
Egypt
March 16, 2020
Egypt’s stock of basic commodities will last 4 months: Minister
Egypt has a stock of basic commodities that will last four months and supplies of poultry and beef will last…
Lebanon goes on virus lockdown as Iraqis prepare for curfew
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Lebanon goes on virus lockdown as Iraqis prepare for curfew
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon went into lockdown and Iraqis prepared for a curfew Monday as part of regional efforts to…
CBE announces measures to mitigate coronavirus impact on banking sector
Business
March 16, 2020
CBE announces measures to mitigate coronavirus impact on banking sector
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced, on Sunday, a set of preventive measures in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Churches in Egypt suspend activities to slow spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 16, 2020
Churches in Egypt suspend activities to slow spread of coronavirus
Churches across Egypt have announced the suspension of church meetings and activities, following a government decision to suspend schools and…