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Iran clears oil spill in northern Gulf region, IRNA agency reports
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Iran clears oil spill in northern Gulf region, IRNA agency reports

(Reuters) – Iranian teams have cleaned up an oil slick near field in the northern region of the Gulf that…
UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact
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UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates announced a broad government restructuring on Sunday for more “agile and swift” decision-making…
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
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Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait will enact a “total curfew” from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to…
Following Dubai, more UAE malls, restaurants reopen
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Following Dubai, more UAE malls, restaurants reopen

DUBAI (Reuters) – Malls in the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi began reopening to a restricted number of customers…
Face masks to strawberries: Abu Dhabi hospital keeps tabs on resources
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Face masks to strawberries: Abu Dhabi hospital keeps tabs on resources

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Dozens of N95 protective face masks hang on a line in a room of an Abu…
Bahrain’s king applauds Trump’s efforts in achieving stability in energy markets
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Bahrain’s king applauds Trump’s efforts in achieving stability in energy markets

CAIRO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa expressed his appreciation for US President Donald Trump’s efforts in…
Dubai extends 24-hour coronavirus curfew by a week
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Dubai extends 24-hour coronavirus curfew by a week

DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai, the United Arab Emirates business hub, has extended by one week a 24-hour-a-day curfew imposed as…
Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew indefinitely
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Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew indefinitely

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman extended a nationwide curfew until further notice due to the spread of the…
UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact
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UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said Sunday it has doubled to $70 billion a stimulus package to…
Saudi king earmarks $2.4 billion to pay private-sector workers
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Saudi king earmarks $2.4 billion to pay private-sector workers

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered up to nine billion riyals ($2.4 billion) to be disbursed to…
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