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Gulf economies seen shrinking sharply in 2020, to pick up in 2021: Reuters poll
Middle East

Gulf economies seen shrinking sharply in 2020, to pick up in 2021: Reuters poll

DUBAI (Reuters) — Economic activity in the Gulf will contract sharply this year before recovering in 2021, hit by the…
Kuwait ruler had successful surgery, state news agency says
Middle East

Kuwait ruler had successful surgery, state news agency says

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s 91-year-old ruler Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah underwent successful surgery on Sunday morning, his office said,…
Egypt has 3rd most coronavirus cases among Arab nations: Johns Hopkins University
Egypt

Egypt has 3rd most coronavirus cases among Arab nations: Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University reported that among Arab countries, the largest numbers of coronavirus cases were in Saudi Arabia (217,100),…
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…
Kuwait, gulf countries pledge to help resolve various issues facing Arab countries
Middle East

Kuwait, gulf countries pledge to help resolve various issues facing Arab countries

Kuwait and several other gulf countries are aiming to take a comprehensive position to help tackle issues facing several Arab…
EgyptAir denies news on weekly flights to Arab countries
Travel

EgyptAir denies news on weekly flights to Arab countries

EgyptAir on Monday denied several news reports spread across social media claiming that starting July 1 weekly flights will be…
More flights carrying 3,153 stranded Egyptian arrive from Kuwait
Egypt

More flights carrying 3,153 stranded Egyptian arrive from Kuwait

The Egyptian Ministry of Manpower announced Saturday that 20 flights from Kuwait to various Egyptian airports are set to arrive…
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
Middle East

Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait will enact a “total curfew” from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to…
Egypt repatriates 298 Egyptians stranded in Kuwait
Egypt

Egypt repatriates 298 Egyptians stranded in Kuwait

An EgyptAir flight carrying 298 Egyptian expatriates who were stranded in Kuwait arrived at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday. The…
Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states
Middle East

Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As she was treated for COVID-19 in a hospital isolation ward in Kuwait City,…
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