May 2020

Ministry of Education stopped work following discovery of Covid-19 case Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Coronavirus: Kuwait confirms 295 new cases, two more deaths

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists his government should spearhead the fight against the pandemic and has stymied relief efforts in opposition-held cities, forcing local officials to come up with creative…

Employees must also wear masks and gloves at all times, while social distancing stickers should be clearly displayed Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai shops warned against promotions and sales…

Regular to concentrate on 2018 financial statements of troubled UAE-based healthcare provider Source: Arabian Business Full Article: UK's Financial Reporting Council to investigate Ernst & Young's auditing of NMC Health

CEO Sahar Cooper has also revealed plans to recruit more Emirati teachers Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Abu Dhabi's Aldar Education looking to expand into affordable segment

It is one of the main parts of a sweeping economic plan the government says will help save Lebanon from bankruptcy, but that was not enough to satisfy angry protesters..…

Mosques across 132 "low-risk" cities reopened in Iran under strict guidelines meant to ensure social distancing. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran begins reopening mosques despite coronavirus concerns

The new 154-bed field hospital, staffed by 55 doctors and 250 nurses, took 14 days to build Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Bahrain opens up second Covid-19 field hospital

Into the outline of the new government, Knesset member Itzik Shmuli has succeeded in introducing a clause by which the state will financially assist same-sex couples undertake surrogacy procedures abroad.…

Iraq declared IS defeated in late 2017 but sleeper cells have survived in remote northern and western areas, where security gaps mean the group wages occasional attacks.. Source: Albawaba Full…