May 2020

Lebanon’s Health Ministry Monday recorded five new coronavirus cases in the prior 24 hours, all of which were identified among returning expatriates.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon confirms 5 new…

The middle class in cash-strapped Lebanon is having a hard time making ends meet as salaries have been slashed and banks are imposing informal capital control, all compounded by the…

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Khadimi announced the formation of an investigation committee to look into the killings of Iraqi protesters. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq to launch investigations against…

The UAE reported on Tuesday 779 new coronavirus infections and five deaths, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 31,086 and the death toll to 253, according…

Kuwait reports 608 new coronavirus infections and seven deaths, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 22,575 and the death toll to 172, according to the Kuwaiti…

Dubai’s tourism authorities are discussing how to adapt to a post-pandemic world where maintaining social distance and safety will be paramount as the tourism industry looks to return to normalcy.Tourism…

Oman confirmed 348 new coronavirus cases and one death on Tuesday, raising the country's overall infections to 8,118 and the death toll to 37, the Omani news agency ONA reported.Out…

A joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission announced a major discovery in the Bahnasah region, in Minya governorate, consisting of a unique cemetery. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt makes major archaeological…

Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday 1,931 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths, bringing the total number of infections in the Kingdom to 76,726 and the death toll to 411, according…

Israeli-Arabs are adapting to the new coronavirus reality, where mosques are open but restrictions remain in place. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israeli-Arabs adapt Eid al-Fitr celebrations to new coronavirus…