News 15 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabian factories produce 3.7 mln masks weekly Eight factories in Saudi Arabia have been producing 3.7 million face masks weekly to help protect citizens and residents from the coronavirus, the Saudi Food & Drug Authority said on… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai’s five-star hotels turned into isolation centers Dubai authorities have been isolating citizens returning from abroad for 14 days in luxury properties before they are permitted to re-enter society as part of preventive measures to curb the… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Cloud of doubt surrounds coronavirus figures reported by Iraqi government There is great skepticism in Iraqi society and in the media about the government’s statistics of how many people have been infected by and died from the coronavirus. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Gazan medical masks make a statement Gazan artists use masks, sand sculptures and performance art to create awareness on social isolation and protection during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Gazan medical masks make… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Virtual Mimouna: A social distancing alternative way to celebrate Rabbi Rinat Schwartz will hold her Mimouna celebration on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and is inviting the public to join via Zoom or Facebook.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Virtual… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Arab series depicting Jewish life in Gulf sparks outrage Hamas has also weighed in on the controversy, denouncing the series as a “political and cultural attempt to introduce the Zionist project to Gulf society.”; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Antisemitic website offers simulation with Jews as cryptocurrency The website offers two currencies: "JEWS" and "ASH," referring to the ashes of Jews burned to death in the Holocaust.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Antisemitic website offers simulation with… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Egypt reduces support to Libya's Haftar due to coronavirus woes Rogue Libyan general Khalifa Haftar has lost multiple towns to government forces this month as Egypt and France reportedly withdraw support.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Egypt reduces support to Libya's… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Concerns grow COVID-19 is spreading undetected in Palestine Delays in testing capacity are making it hard to get an accurate picture of how widespread the disease may be.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Concerns grow COVID-19 is spreading undetected… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 74 million in Arab world lack access to adequate hand-washing facility: UN About 87 million people in the region also lack access to drinking water at home, forcing them to collect it from a public source and similarly threatening their health.. Source:… Meet the Middle East