April 2020

Iran's Navy commander said a powerful nuclear-propelled submarine was…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Iran developing nuclear submarine, says navy commander

Saudi Arabia implemented a 24-hour curfew in Samtah and Al Dayer governorates in Jizan region and banned people from entering and leaving the two governorates starting from 3 p.m. on…

As Palestinians commemorate Prisoners' Day on April 17, the biggest demand appears to be how to safeguard prisoners from the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:…

Iran is working out the kinks in its distance-learning process, which it launched on the fly when the coronavirus struck. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Pandemic reveals Iran's online-learning challenges

Analysts study the sharp decline of Egypt’s foreign reserves due to the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with fears that the Egyptian pound would further weaken against the…

Debt levels, unemployment and budget deficits will spike as the Middle East endures a coronavirus-led recession, piling pain on economies already hit by conflicts and an oil price slump, the…

Egyptian production teams are racing against time to complete the TV shows they hope will bring some Ramadan cheer to Egyptian and Arab audiences during the crisis. Source: Al Monitor…

Emirates have introduced coronavirus blood tests for passengers, a first for airlines, the company said in a tweet on Wednesday.The blood tests are being conducted in coordination with the Dubai…

Egyptian security forces launched a campaign of arrests against human rights activists, politicians and left-wing activists who had been calling for the release of prisoners in order to stem the…

Saudi Arabia reports six new coronavirus deaths and 493 new infections, raising the virus-related death toll in the Kingdom to 79 and the total number of confirmed cases to 5,862,…