News 06 May 2020 What is the secretive institute that found an antibody to the coronavirus? Tucked away in an orange grove in Ness Ziona, the history of the Institute for Biological Research goes back before the founding of the State of Israel. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2020 Bahrain eases coronavirus restrictions, allowing shops to reopen Beginning Thursday, shops and industrial businesses in the Gulf kingdom can resume business, though some restrictions remain in place. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Bahrain eases coronavirus restrictions, allowing shops… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2020 Israel’s coronavirus is on the decline: Lockdown, mother nature or math? COVID-19 has a periodicity of a classic Gaussian bell-curve shape wherever it appears, according to Ran Namerode, chairman of Redworth Capital Group. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel’s coronavirus is… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2020 The Takeaway: Is Iran rethinking its role in Syria? Also, China’s COVID diplomacy gains ground in Mideast; Turkey’s homophobes; Israel unity government will support gay parents; Oman’s shrinking wealth fund; more! Source: Al Monitor Full Article: The Takeaway: Is… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2020 Coronavirus: Newborn baby, mother in the UAE recover from COVID-19 A newborn baby and his mother, who had both tested positive for the deadly coronavirus just one day after the child’s birth, have recovered from the virus in the United… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2020 Coronavirus: UAE detects 502 new infections, 8 deaths after conducting 33,000 tests The UAE reported 502 new coronavirus infections and eight deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 16,240 and the virus-related death toll to 165, Emirates… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2020 Saudi Arabia mining industry could generate 219,000 new jobs by 2030: Minister Saudi Arabia’s mining industry could generate 219,000 additional jobs and increase its contribution to the Kingdom’s GDP to 240 billion riyals ($64 billion) by 2030, according to a senior Saudi… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia bans family gatherings, crowds of more than 5 people Saudi Arabia has banned gatherings and crowds of more than five people under new regulations issued by the Kingdom to curb the coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Interior said on… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports 1,793 new cases, total rises to 33,731 Saudi Arabia reported 1,793 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total number of cases in the Kingdom to 33,731 and the virus-related death toll to 219, the… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2020 Terrorists in Sinai increase attacks during Ramadan The Egyptian army and security forces have been under attack this Ramadan, as in previous years. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Terrorists in Sinai increase attacks during Ramadan Meet the Middle East