coronavirus
Egypt’s foreign currency reserves up to US$40.0625 billion in December
Business
January 17, 2021
Egypt’s foreign currency reserves up to US$40.0625 billion in December
The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) net international foreign currency reserves bumped up slightly by the end of last December,…
Coronavirus mutations will not impact vaccine effectiveness, assures Egyptian health official
Health & Fitness
January 17, 2021
Coronavirus mutations will not impact vaccine effectiveness, assures Egyptian health official
Assistant Egyptian Health Minister for Research Affairs Noha Assem assured Sunday that mutations in the coronavirus are not expected to…
Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts
World
January 17, 2021
Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Vaccines from the West, Russia or China? Or none at all? That dilemma faces nations in…
Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges
Middle East
January 17, 2021
Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai on Saturday unveiled the signature pavilion for the upcoming Expo 2020, the world’s…
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
World
January 17, 2021
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
TOKYO (Reuters) – For Yuuki Hamazono, it was a relief to find bars and restaurants in Tokyo flouting the Japanese…
Egypt performs 950 PCR tests on handball world cup teams within 24 hours
Egypt
January 16, 2021
Egypt performs 950 PCR tests on handball world cup teams within 24 hours
The Medical Committee of the 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship announced Friday that 950 PCR tests were conducted during the…
Over 72% of Egyptians shopped online more since coronavirus outbreak: Report
Business
January 16, 2021
Over 72% of Egyptians shopped online more since coronavirus outbreak: Report
A recent economic report from the MasterCard Economics Institute showed that over 72 percent of Egyptians have shopped online more…
Marsa Alam investors beg for government support after 95% of city’s hotels shut down
Business
January 16, 2021
Marsa Alam investors beg for government support after 95% of city’s hotels shut down
Dozens of hotel and tourist villages owners in Marsa Alam are now facing a crisis as the coronavirus pandemic has…
India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
World
January 16, 2021
India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
NEW DELHI (AP) — India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign,…
Biden: We’ll ‘manage the hell’ out of feds’ COVID response
World
January 16, 2021
Biden: We’ll ‘manage the hell’ out of feds’ COVID response
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to boost supplies of coronavirus vaccine and set up new vaccination…