United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Israel warns citizens against traveling to Egypt, Jordan
Egypt
October 22, 2023
Israel warns citizens against traveling to Egypt, Jordan
The Israeli National Security Council warned its citizens against traveling to Egypt and Jordan, and requested that they leave several…
Manufacturing turns local in Gulf as coronavirus disrupts supply chains
Middle East
March 31, 2020
Manufacturing turns local in Gulf as coronavirus disrupts supply chains
DUBAI (Reuters) — Three weeks ago Fahmi al-Shawwa’s 3D printing workshop in Dubai was making parts for the Gulf oil…
Dubai Expo 2020 recommends postponing a year amid virus
Middle East
March 31, 2020
Dubai Expo 2020 recommends postponing a year amid virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s Expo 2020 should be postponed to next year over the new coronavirus pandemic,…
Saudi, UAE businesses battle cash crunch despite anti-coronavirus stimulus
Middle East
March 30, 2020
Saudi, UAE businesses battle cash crunch despite anti-coronavirus stimulus
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are spending tens of billions to prop up their economies…
Tripoli’s civilian airport attacked amid diplomatic impasse
Middle East
March 5, 2020
Tripoli’s civilian airport attacked amid diplomatic impasse
CAIRO (AP) — The only civilian airport in the Libyan capital of Tripoli came under direct attack by eastern-based opposition…
Iran orders troops to fight coronavirus outbreak as 77 dead
Middle East
March 3, 2020
Iran orders troops to fight coronavirus outbreak as 77 dead
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader put the Islamic Republic’s armed forces on alert Tuesday to assist health officials…
Net group says Wikipedia disrupted in Iran amid coronavirus
Middle East
March 3, 2020
Net group says Wikipedia disrupted in Iran amid coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Wikipedia’s Farsi-language website appears to be disrupted in Iran after a close confidant to…
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…
Egyptian Presidency announces three days of national mourning following Mubarak’s death
Egypt
February 25, 2020
Egyptian Presidency announces three days of national mourning following Mubarak’s death
The Egyptian Presidency has announced three days of mourning following the death of former Egyptian President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, who…
Iran says 12 dead from new virus, rejects higher death toll
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Iran says 12 dead from new virus, rejects higher death toll
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s government said Monday that 12 people had died nationwide from the new coronavirus,…