Kuwait
Egypt repatriates 298 Egyptians stranded in Kuwait
Egypt
May 7, 2020
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
May 7, 2020
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,…
Egypt’s Ministry of Immigration to repatriate all stranded Egyptians abroad before Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 6, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Immigration to repatriate all stranded Egyptians abroad before Eid al-Fitr
Egypt’s Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram said that the ministry will repatriate all Egyptians stranded abroad before the Eid al-Fitr…
Kuwait police disperse ‘riot’ by Egyptians stranded by virus
Middle East
May 4, 2020
Kuwait police disperse ‘riot’ by Egyptians stranded by virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Kuwait dispersed what they described as a riot by stranded Egyptians unable…
India drops anti-dumping probe against MEG imports from Saudi Arabia
Business
April 7, 2020
India drops anti-dumping probe against MEG imports from Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has dropped an anti-dumping investigation over imports of polyester feedstock monoethylene glycol (MEG) from Saudi…
Egyptian returnees must enter 14-day quarantine: Cabinet spokesperson
Egypt
April 1, 2020
Egyptian returnees must enter 14-day quarantine: Cabinet spokesperson
Egyptian expatriates wishing to return must sign an avowal stating that upon arrival back to Egypt they will be quarantined…
Hard times shape speedy Saudi and Kuwaiti coronavirus response
Middle East
March 31, 2020
Hard times shape speedy Saudi and Kuwaiti coronavirus response
RIYADH/KUWAIT (Reuters) — The world’s last major coronavirus outbreak, in 2012, began in Saudi Arabia, where a faltering response allowed…
EgyptAir returns hundreds of Egyptians from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman
Egypt
March 28, 2020
EgyptAir returns hundreds of Egyptians from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman
Cairo International Airport on Saturday received an EgyptAir flight coming from Kuwait carrying some 300 stranded Egyptians on board, following…
Saudi reports first coronavirus death, UAE gears up for lockdown
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Saudi reports first coronavirus death, UAE gears up for lockdown
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reported its first death from the coronavirus, a 51-year-old Afghani resident, while the…
Egyptian doctors in Kuwait launch WhatsApp group for free virus treatment
Health & Fitness
March 22, 2020
Egyptian doctors in Kuwait launch WhatsApp group for free virus treatment
Egyptian doctors living in Kuwait on Sunday launched a WhatsApp group named “Your doctor with you…stay home”, answering patients inquiring…