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Saudi reports first coronavirus death, UAE gears up for lockdown
Middle East

Saudi reports first coronavirus death, UAE gears up for lockdown

RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reported its first death from the coronavirus, a 51-year-old Afghani resident, while the…
Travel hub UAE to halt flights as virus reaches Gaza, Syria
Middle East

Travel hub UAE to halt flights as virus reaches Gaza, Syria

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates, home to the world’s busiest international airport, announced early on…
Umrah returnees must self-isolate for 14 days: Egypt’s Health Ministry
Egypt

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,…
Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

DUBAI (Reuters) – Uber Technologies has suspended the option to book regular taxi services through its app in Saudi Arabia…
Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fall
Middle East

Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fall

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said the government will cut spending by 5%, or about $13.3 billion,…
Saudi Arabia closes mosques, calls G20 leaders to meet over coronavirus
Middle East

Saudi Arabia closes mosques, calls G20 leaders to meet over coronavirus

RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that mosques would no longer be open for the customary five daily…
Red Sea governor suspends domestic tourism, quarantines employees at resorts, tourist sites
Egypt

Red Sea governor suspends domestic tourism, quarantines employees at resorts, tourist sites

Red Sea governor Amr Hanafi announced on Tuesday that he would suspend domestic tourism in the area and implement new…
Saudi Arabia detains 298 public officials in new corruption probes
Middle East

Saudi Arabia detains 298 public officials in new corruption probes

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the detention of hundreds of government officials, including military and security officers,…
Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Thousands of Muslims returning to Turkey from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were being taken into quarantine…
Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus
Middle East

Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus

DUBAI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi said on Saturday it was shutting major tourism and cultural venues, including the Louvre Abu…
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