coronavirus (COVID-19)
UAE bans entry from Indonesia, Afghanistan – WAM
Middle East
July 11, 2021
UAE bans entry from Indonesia, Afghanistan – WAM
DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) – The UAE will ban entry for travelers coming from Indonesia and Afghanistan as of July…
Egypt sends 31 tons of medical aid to Tunisia to fight COVID-19
Egypt
July 11, 2021
Egypt sends 31 tons of medical aid to Tunisia to fight COVID-19
Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced on Saturday the dispatch of 31.566 tons of medical aid to…
Airport, airlines start legal action against Britain over travel rules
World
July 10, 2021
Airport, airlines start legal action against Britain over travel rules
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) – A group of airports and airlines launched legal action against the British government over its…
Reports of COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Egypt, with 127 new cases on Friday
Egypt
July 10, 2021
Reports of COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Egypt, with 127 new cases on Friday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 127 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases…
High school exams kick off across Egypt with new system
Egypt
July 10, 2021
High school exams kick off across Egypt with new system
Egypt’s 2021 high school exams started on Saturday, amid strict COVID-19 precautionary measures. About 292,852 students from the Scientific Division…
Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
Middle East
July 10, 2021
Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
TUNIS, July 9 (Reuters) – Several countries promised to help Tunisia fight the coronavirus on Friday as the north African…
62,000 visit Cairo International Book Fair on its 3rd day
Egypt
July 6, 2021
62,000 visit Cairo International Book Fair on its 3rd day
The third day of the 52nd Cairo International Book Fair witnessed 62,000 visitors on the fair’s third day, amid strict…
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid
World
July 2, 2021
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid
SEOUL/SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) – The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through Asia this week, with…
Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Europe’s tourism hopes
World
July 1, 2021
Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Europe’s tourism hopes
LISBON/LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) – While not a complete wash-out, the summer tourism season vital to southern Europe’s economies will…
Covid-19 in Egypt: 251 new cases confirmed, 39 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
July 1, 2021
Covid-19 in Egypt: 251 new cases confirmed, 39 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on June 30 confirmed 251 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up…