Egypt
Egypt closes museums and tourist sites, thousands of tourists fly back
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt closes museums and tourist sites, thousands of tourists fly back
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday announced that all museums and archaeological sites in Egypt will be closed…
Egypt closes all mosques nationwide over coronavirus
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt closes all mosques nationwide over coronavirus
Egypt’s Religious Endowments Ministry on Saturday issued an order to halt Friday prayers and congregational prayers, closing all mosques and…
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church closes churches, stops ritual services, masses
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church closes churches, stops ritual services, masses
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt on Saturday has closed all churches and stopped all ritual services, masses and gatherings…
Mild spring weather for Egypt on Sunday
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Mild spring weather for Egypt on Sunday
Meteorologists predict mild weather on Sunday during the daytime across most parts of Egypt, with cold temperatures on the northeastern…
Umrah returnees must self-isolate for 14 days: Egypt’s Health Ministry
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Umrah returnees must self-isolate for 14 days: Egypt’s Health Ministry
The Egyptian Health Ministry on Friday urged Umrah pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia to self-isolate at home for 14 days,…
Coronavirus strikes at Mother’s Day gift market in Egypt
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Coronavirus strikes at Mother’s Day gift market in Egypt
Brought on by precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus, a recession has hit clothing, shoe and gift markets in Egypt,…
Egypt starts comprehensive sterilization of government facilities
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt starts comprehensive sterilization of government facilities
Egypt has undertaken a new phase to combat the coronavirus through a campaign to disinfect and sterilize government buildings, following an…
Egypt registers 29 new coronavirus cases and one new death, total cases at 285
Egypt
March 20, 2020
Egypt registers 29 new coronavirus cases and one new death, total cases at 285
Egypt on Friday registered 29 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry said in a statement, bringing the total to 285.…
Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus
Middle East
March 19, 2020
Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to the fast-spreading coronavirus…
Iran reports largest spike in coronavirus as 147 more die
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Iran reports largest spike in coronavirus as 147 more die
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran reported its single biggest jump in deaths from the new coronavirus on Wednesday, saying that another…