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New strain of COVID-19 causing uproar in UK is likely in Egypt: official
Egypt
December 21, 2020
New strain of COVID-19 causing uproar in UK is likely in Egypt: official
A member of Egypt’s Health Ministry’s Scientific Committee to Combat COVID-19 said on Sunday that the new strain of the…
UAE top diplomat acknowledges visa restrictions on Pakistan
Middle East
December 21, 2020
UAE top diplomat acknowledges visa restrictions on Pakistan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat has publicly acknowledged a so-far unexplained ban on…
Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week – SPA
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week – SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia suspended late on Sunday all international commercial flights for a renewable week except for the…
Egyptian govt prepares to open land around Cairo Airport for investment
Egypt
December 18, 2020
Egyptian govt prepares to open land around Cairo Airport for investment
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Manar Enaba for the ministry’s year-end review, which included…
Following reports of fake PCR test results, Egypt imposes stricter entry requirements for Hurghada Airport
Egypt
December 14, 2020
Following reports of fake PCR test results, Egypt imposes stricter entry requirements for Hurghada Airport
Following complaints about falsified PCR test results, Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has adopted new requirements regarding PCR tests…
China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong
World
December 10, 2020
China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some US officials and others in retaliation…
‘Immunity passports’ are already here. But they come with warnings
Features/Interviews
December 7, 2020
‘Immunity passports’ are already here. But they come with warnings
(CNN) — With miles of barbed wire and electric fencing along its border and open government hostility to migrants, Hungary’s…
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Thursday urged its citizens to avoid travel to the United Arab Emirates and…
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
World
December 3, 2020
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
(Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday issued rules to restrict travel to the United States by Chinese…
EgyptAir and Air Cairo activate codeshare agreement
Business
December 1, 2020
EgyptAir and Air Cairo activate codeshare agreement
EgyptAir and Air Cairo announced on Sunday the signing of a new codeshare between the two companies, aimed at providing…