February 2020

Violating pharmacies punished by Ministry of Trade and Industry as number of coronavirus victims rises in Kuwait Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Kuwait virus cases soar as pharmacies close over…

Standard Chartered predicts slowdown this year as virus impacts oil demand, trade and tourism in Gulf region Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Gulf economic growth to slow in 2020 as…

English Premier League champions, owned by Sheikh Mansour, officially registers appeal with Court of Arbitration for Sport Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Abu Dhabi's Man City appeals against Champions League…

Russia said on Wednesday that it will halt issuing visas to some Iranian citizens starting from February 28, amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova.…

The United States has listed three people and 12 entities, including pharmaceutical and medical companies, in Lebanon who are linked with the Hezbollah Martyrs Foundation on its terror sanctions lists…

The United States on Wednesday added a host of Lebanese individuals and entities it said were linked to the Martyrs Foundation to its designated.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: U.S. targets…

Riot police on the Greek island of Lesbos fired tear gas on Wednesday to dispers…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Greek islanders opposed to new migrant center clash with police

The late dictator’s downfall is a cautionary tale for those who seek to obliterate dissent, says Jack Shenker, a former Egypt correspondent for the Guardian.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Mubarak’s…

Responding to reports that Saudi Arabia is to launch a Women’s Football League, Lynn Maalouf, Amnesty International’s Middle East Research Director, said:. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Saudi Arabia today announced…

Egypt's former long-term president is dead. His ailing political and economic legacy is now in the hands of the country's present-day authoritarian rulers. An obituary from Cairo by Karim El-Gawhary..…