COVID-19

Virus-hit Gulf has little room to boost revenue after oil price shock
Business

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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