Emirates to operate limited passenger services to US, Asia, North Africa
Middle East
April 13, 2020
Emirates to operate limited passenger services to US, Asia, North Africa
DUBAI (Reuters) — Dubai’s Emirates Airline said on Monday it planned to operate limited passenger services to Algiers, Tunis, Jakarta,…
UAE central bank urges commercial lenders to use stimulus scheme
Business
April 13, 2020
UAE central bank urges commercial lenders to use stimulus scheme
DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) central bank has urged commercial lenders to use the US$70 billion-worth of…
Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus
Middle East
April 13, 2020
Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A former Israeli chief rabbi has died after contracting the coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 4,585: health official
Middle East
April 13, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 4,585: health official
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus has risen to 4,585, with 111 deaths overnight, a health…
Saudi Telecom extends Vodafone Egypt stake purchase process by 90 days
Business
April 13, 2020
Saudi Telecom extends Vodafone Egypt stake purchase process by 90 days
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Telecom Co (STC) 7010.SE, the kingdom’s biggest telecoms operator, said on Monday it needed more time…
Erdogan rejects Turkish minister’s resignation after coronavirus lockdown criticism
Middle East
April 13, 2020
Erdogan rejects Turkish minister’s resignation after coronavirus lockdown criticism
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan rejected the resignation on Sunday of Turkey’s interior minister, who said he was stepping…
Displaced Syrians wary of coronavirus risk return to war-torn Idlib
Middle East
April 13, 2020
Displaced Syrians wary of coronavirus risk return to war-torn Idlib
IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) — Thousands of displaced Syrians have begun moving back to their homes in war-torn Idlib province despite…
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic
Business
April 13, 2020
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic
BAKU/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) — OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop…
British PM Johnson discharged from hospital after coronavirus treatment
World
April 12, 2020
British PM Johnson discharged from hospital after coronavirus treatment
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital and will continue his recovery from COVID-19…
Egypt postpones Banque du Caire stake sale due to coronavirus: chairman
Egypt
April 12, 2020
Egypt postpones Banque du Caire stake sale due to coronavirus: chairman
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has postponed its plans to sell a minority stake in state-owned Banque du Caire (BQDC.CA) in…