face masks
Factories in Egypt can now apply to produce cloth face masks: Minister
Egypt
May 24, 2020
Factories in Egypt can now apply to produce cloth face masks: Minister
Factories in Egypt can now submit requests to obtain approval to produce fabric face masks through the Industrial Development Authority…
Egypt will not export face masks until local market needs are met: Minister
Egypt
May 20, 2020
Egypt will not export face masks until local market needs are met: Minister
Egypt’s locally manufactured masks will not be exported unless the local market’s needs are covered first, Minister of Trade and…
Qatar makes wearing masks outside mandatory with violators fined up to $50,000
Middle East
May 15, 2020
Qatar makes wearing masks outside mandatory with violators fined up to $50,000
CAIRO (Reuters) — Qatar’s interior ministry announced on Thursday that wearing masks will be mandatory to go outside starting Sunday,…
Gaza factories roar back to life to make protective wear
Middle East
April 26, 2020
Gaza factories roar back to life to make protective wear
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — For the first time in years, sewing factories in the Gaza Strip are back…
Egypt limits price of supplies for coronavirus prevention
Egypt
April 16, 2020
Egypt limits price of supplies for coronavirus prevention
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decision on Thursday to limit the price of products necessary for preventing the…
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope
World
April 4, 2020
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope
Americans on Saturday came to grips with recommendations to wear masks against the coronavirus, while Spain added to hopes that…
Amid new research, US recommends face masks to stop virus spread
World
April 4, 2020
Amid new research, US recommends face masks to stop virus spread
President Donald Trump on Friday recommended that Americans cover their faces with masks when outdoors, a policy U-turn following growing…
Manufacturing turns local in Gulf as coronavirus disrupts supply chains
Middle East
March 31, 2020
Manufacturing turns local in Gulf as coronavirus disrupts supply chains
DUBAI (Reuters) — Three weeks ago Fahmi al-Shawwa’s 3D printing workshop in Dubai was making parts for the Gulf oil…
Sewing face masks goes viral in Europe
World
March 22, 2020
Sewing face masks goes viral in Europe
What do prisoners, a former first lady and textile makers have in common? All have threaded their needles to combat…
Egyptian company distributes face masks to Metro commuters, station workers amid virus fears
Egypt
March 11, 2020
Egyptian company distributes face masks to Metro commuters, station workers amid virus fears
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation has started distributing face masks to Metro commuters and station workers at…