Kuwait
Citing coronavirus concern, EgyptAir suspends flights to Kuwait
Egypt
March 7, 2020
Citing coronavirus concern, EgyptAir suspends flights to Kuwait
EgyptAir has suspended its daily flights to Kuwait starting from March 7 until further notice over coronavirus concerns. Referring to…
Egypt cabinet denies Kuwait suspending visas for Egyptians amid coronavirus fears
Egypt
March 3, 2020
Egypt cabinet denies Kuwait suspending visas for Egyptians amid coronavirus fears
Egypt’s Cabinet spokesperson Nader Saad said on Monday that there has been no official decision from Kuwait to stop issuing…
Iran says ‘tens of thousands’ may get tested for coronavirus
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Iran says ‘tens of thousands’ may get tested for coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is preparing for the possibility of “tens of thousands” of people getting tested…
UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East
Middle East
February 26, 2020
UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East
DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates, a major air transit center, is ready for “worst case scenarios” as the…
Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s counter-coronavirus task force has tested positive for the virus himself,…
Kuwait, Bahrain report coronavirus in people who visited Iran
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Kuwait, Bahrain report coronavirus in people who visited Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait and Bahrain on Monday recorded their first new coronavirus cases, all involving people who had visited…
Egyptian’s suicide in Kuwait uncovers human trafficking network
Egypt
December 19, 2019
Egyptian’s suicide in Kuwait uncovers human trafficking network
The suicide of an Egyptian expatriate in Kuwait has led authorities to uncover an illegal human trafficking network, after friends…
Qatar sees ‘small progress’ in resolving Gulf dispute, still believes in GCC
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Qatar sees ‘small progress’ in resolving Gulf dispute, still believes in GCC
DOHA (Reuters) – There has been small progress in resolving a bitter dispute between Qatar and some of its neighbors,…
OPEC nations grapple with oversupply of oil
Business
December 4, 2019
OPEC nations grapple with oversupply of oil
The world may be heading for an even greater oversupply of oil, and that possibility — which could drive down…
Kuwaiti court jails 4 Egyptians for kidnapping lawyer
Egypt
November 20, 2019
Kuwaiti court jails 4 Egyptians for kidnapping lawyer
A Kuwaiti court on Tuesday sentenced a Kuwaiti lawyer and four Egyptians employees in his company to life imprisonment for…