News 16 Mar 2020 Gulf stock markets tumble as oil slumps amid virus concerns Monday's slide was led by the UAE bourses of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, both trading at multi-year lows Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Gulf stock markets tumble as oil slumps… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 US Fed's move lets Gulf add rate cuts to fiscal stimulus Central banks across the Gulf have cut borrowing costs following the US Fed's unexpected move to lower its benchmark interest rate to near zero Source: Arabian Business Full Article: US… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Israel turns to anti-terror technology to counter coronavirus Awaiting Cabinet approval, the Shin Bet plans to implement digital counterterrorism technology to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel turns to anti-terror technology… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia’s health minister urges people to stay home Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah urged people on Monday to stay home in order to help contain the spread of the new coronavirus and said only to go out… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Sharjah, Ajman order closure of wedding venues, cinemas, gyms in Covid-19 crackdown Both emirates announce new measures to fight the spread of new coronavirus Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Sharjah, Ajman order closure of wedding venues, cinemas, gyms in Covid-19 crackdown Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Abu Dhabi unveils multi-billion dirham plan to lessen impact of virus Directed by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council revealed a total of 16 new initiatives Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Abu Dhabi unveils multi-billion dirham… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Bahrain's Gulf Air to reduce flights after first virus death Only flights to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Cairo, Mumbai, Delhi, Cochin, Karachi and Manila will operate from Wednesday Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Bahrain's Gulf Air… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Coronavirus: UAE suspends prayer in all houses of worship including mosques The United Arab Emirates suspended prayer in all houses of worship including mosques across the country as of Monday evening for four weeks, as part of the country’s efforts to… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 US warns Iraq it could retaliate 'as necessary' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iraq Monday the US would retaliate.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: US warns Iraq it could retaliate 'as necessary' Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Fakhoury acquitted by Military Tribunal The Military Tribunal Monday acquitted former head of an Israel-linked prison Amer Fakhoury of all charges filed against him including murder and attempted murder of inmates, a judicial source told… Meet the Middle East
