coronavirus
Flow of foreign tourists to Egypt ‘normal’ and ‘on schedule’ despite coronavirus scare: Ministry
Egypt
March 10, 2020
Flow of foreign tourists to Egypt ‘normal’ and ‘on schedule’ despite coronavirus scare: Ministry
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said that large numbers of tourists flocked to Luxor from Safaga and Hurghada on Tuesday…
Egyptians in South Korea call for exams to be postponed
Egypt
March 10, 2020
Egyptians in South Korea call for exams to be postponed
The Egyptian community in South Korea sent an urgent appeal to the Korean government to postpone exams due to the…
Baghdad’s booksellers won’t let coronavirus close them down
Middle East
March 10, 2020
Baghdad’s booksellers won’t let coronavirus close them down
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — They survived censorship under Saddam Hussein and the years of violence that followed his downfall, so the…
Incoming Trump chief of staff to self-quarantine
World
March 10, 2020
Incoming Trump chief of staff to self-quarantine
Incoming White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has self-quarantined after he may have come into contact with a person…
US dollar exchange rate in Egypt jumps amid coronavirus fears, plummeting oil prices
Business
March 10, 2020
US dollar exchange rate in Egypt jumps amid coronavirus fears, plummeting oil prices
The price of the US dollar against the Egyptian Pound went up in local banks during morning trading on Tuesday,…
Coronavirus cases rise to 59 in Egypt
Egypt
March 10, 2020
Coronavirus cases rise to 59 in Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced that the number of positive coronavirus cases in Egypt reached 59 on Monday. Four…
Coronavirus spurs Egypt to ban gathering events at schools
Egypt
March 10, 2020
Coronavirus spurs Egypt to ban gathering events at schools
Egypt’s Ministry of Education addressed schools across the country to halt seminars, celebrations, visits, trips, camps, and any gatherings of…
Iran says new virus kills 54, death toll climbs to 291
Middle East
March 10, 2020
Iran says new virus kills 54, death toll climbs to 291
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Tuesday that the new coronavirus killed 54 more people, raising the death toll to…
Two hospitals receive Egyptians wishing to undergo coronavirus PCR test
Egypt
March 10, 2020
Two hospitals receive Egyptians wishing to undergo coronavirus PCR test
Egypt’s Imbaba Fevers Hospital and Abbassia Fever Hospital will begin receiving people wishing to undergo the test for coronavirus, or…
Saudi Arabia increases oil output to record high
Business
March 10, 2020
Saudi Arabia increases oil output to record high
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco said Tuesday it would increase its crude…