Saudi Arabia
Spike in cases in Gulf pushes Mideast past 10,000 infections
Middle East
March 12, 2020
Spike in cases in Gulf pushes Mideast past 10,000 infections
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A spike in cases in the Gulf Arab states helped push infections in the…
Iran VP, 2 Cabinet members have new virus: news agency
Middle East
March 12, 2020
Iran VP, 2 Cabinet members have new virus: news agency
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s senior vice president and two other Cabinet members have contracted the new coronavirus, a semiofficial…
Saudi, UAE economies rocked by plunging oil prices and virus
Middle East
March 11, 2020
Saudi, UAE economies rocked by plunging oil prices and virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s been a turbulent week for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and…
Oil drop, coronavirus are ‘perfect storm’ for Middle East, North Africa: World Bank
Business
March 11, 2020
Oil drop, coronavirus are ‘perfect storm’ for Middle East, North Africa: World Bank
DUBAI (Reuters) — A record drop in oil prices and the coronavirus outbreak have left the Middle East and North…
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…
Saudi Arabia temporarily resumes flights to Egypt
Egypt
March 10, 2020
Saudi Arabia temporarily resumes flights to Egypt
The Saudi embassy in Cairo announced on Monday that it would resume flights between Saudi Arabia and Cairo only for…
Over 5,000 Egyptian pilgrims trapped in Saudi Arabia due to virus
Egypt
March 9, 2020
Over 5,000 Egyptian pilgrims trapped in Saudi Arabia due to virus
More than 5,000 Egyptian pilgrims are stuck in Saudi Arabia after flights between the kingdom and several countries, including Egypt,…
Coronavirus to cause first annual decline in oil use in decade: IEA
World
March 9, 2020
Coronavirus to cause first annual decline in oil use in decade: IEA
The world is set for its first annual decline in oil consumption in more than a decade due to the…
Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from Egypt over coronavirus
Egypt
March 9, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from Egypt over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia suspended on Sunday travel of nationals and residents to nine countries, including Egypt, as part of measures to…
Saudi Arabia cuts off travel over virus as markets tumble
Middle East
March 9, 2020
Saudi Arabia cuts off travel over virus as markets tumble
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia closed off air and sea travel to nine countries affected by the…