coronavirus (COVID-19)
Gulf mall operators rein in expansion as retailers reel from COVID-19
Business
June 8, 2020
Gulf mall operators rein in expansion as retailers reel from COVID-19
DUBAI (Reuters) — Mall operators in the Gulf region are delaying new mega-projects as the coronavirus pandemic and low oil…
Lebanon deescalates sectarian clashes after tense night
Middle East
June 8, 2020
Lebanon deescalates sectarian clashes after tense night
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese military on Sunday said overnight riots and sectarian tensions in central Beirut and other areas…
How to choose an effective mask to protect against coronavirus
Health & Fitness
June 5, 2020
How to choose an effective mask to protect against coronavirus
Many people are wondering about how to choose an appropriate mask to protect themselves from coronavirus infection. Especially with many…
Thermal cameras installed at Cairo airport to detect coronavirus cases
Egypt
June 5, 2020
Thermal cameras installed at Cairo airport to detect coronavirus cases
The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation began installing infrared thermal cameras in Cairo International Airport as means…
Egypt plans to reopen restaurants, cafes with precautionary measures in place
Egypt
June 5, 2020
Egypt plans to reopen restaurants, cafes with precautionary measures in place
Egypt’s Chamber of Tourism Establishments, headed by Adel al-Masry, announced its plan for the partial reopening of restaurants and tourist…
In Iraq’s fields of black gold, thousands lose livelihoods
Middle East
June 5, 2020
In Iraq’s fields of black gold, thousands lose livelihoods
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) — Mohammed Haider, a security worker in Iraq’s southern oilfields, thought he was safe after signing a…
Surgical or homemade, masks mark a major shift in thinking
World
June 5, 2020
Surgical or homemade, masks mark a major shift in thinking
BRUSSELS (AP) — Think about Hannibal Lecter, the psychopathic cannibal in the “Silence of The Lambs.” Or Jason Voorhees, the…
US unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%
World
June 5, 2020
US unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3 percent — still on par with what…
Egypt sets up integrated hotlines for coronavirus communications
Egypt
June 5, 2020
Egypt sets up integrated hotlines for coronavirus communications
Director of Egypt’s Unified Governmental Complaints System Tareq al-Rifaei, announced the activation of the Health Ministry’s hotline for reporting new…
‘Answered prayers’: Fiji declares itself coronavirus free
World
June 5, 2020
‘Answered prayers’: Fiji declares itself coronavirus free
Fiji announced it was coronavirus free Friday after the island nation’s last known infected patient was given the all-clear, continuing…