April 2020

While flights will only be departing from Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah and Dammam, those outside those areas will be given time to reach them Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Covid-19: Expats…

Iran is closely monitoring US troops in the region, but will never initiate any conflict or tension, President Hassan Rouhani said in a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim…

Saudi Arabia reported nine new deaths and 1,197 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the Kingdom to 16,299, Ministry…

Until May 15, Etihad is operating a limited number of repatriation flights to help citizens return home Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Etihad Airways to resume passenger flights on May…

Bahrain reported 70 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,588, while the number of recovered patients stood at 1,160, according to the Ministry…

Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said Iran has now…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Fears raised in Iran of 'fresh outbreak' of virus

Coronavirus inflections in Iraq are decreasing, prompting the government to gradually ease the curfew and lockdown. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq's health system meets the challenge of coronavirus

Can the public’s right to privacy coexist with the government’s fight to curb the pandemic? Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Spy agencies and human rights in the era of coronavirus

Giving new life to old toys has been a family business for nearly 50 years.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Toy doctor of Tehran: Family business continues despite sanctions

Back in mid-March the government's chief scientific adviser said that keeping the death toll below 20,000 would be a "good outcome." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: UK surpasses 20,000 coronavirus…