News 15 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: Middle East unemployment to spike amid regional recession, says IMF 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… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 The show must go on: Egypt's Ramadan soap operas defy COVID-19 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… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: UAE's Emirates airline conducts tests on all passengers 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… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Calls for release of prisoners grow in Egypt despite arrest campaign 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… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports six new fatalities, 493 new infections 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,… Meet the Middle East
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