News 14 Mar 2020 Shtayyeh calls for release of Palestinian prisoners amid coronavirus fears We will send a message to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to ask them to work to release the prisoners and ensure that the Israeli Prisoner Service… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Mar 2020 Iran reports 97 new coronavirus deaths, taking total to 611 The Islamic Republic has more than 12,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Iran reports 97 new coronavirus deaths, taking total to 611 Meet the Middle East
News 14 Mar 2020 Jordan suspends all flights, closes schools, mosques over virus Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz told official news agency Petra that.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Jordan suspends all flights, closes schools, mosques over virus Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai closes gyms, gaming centers, spring camps Dubai authorities said that all fitness and bodybuilding gyms, electronic gaming centers, and spring camps from today, Sunday March 15, 2020, until the end of the month to prevent the… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai shuts down museums, historical sites, public libraries Dubai’s museums, historical sites and public libraries were shut down on Sunday due to the new coronavirus, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority announced in a statement. For more coronavirus news,… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Iran urges people to stay home as virus claims 113 lives, raising total to 724 Jahanpour also reported 1,209 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection, raising the total to 13,938 Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Iran urges people to stay home as virus claims 113… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 GCC sets up joint operations room to coordinate coronavirus efforts Gulf health ministers held an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss the coronavirus outbreak Source: Arabian Business Full Article: GCC sets up joint operations room to coordinate coronavirus efforts Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Saudi Aramco plans to cut spending in 2020, as oil plunges and profit slips Capital expenditure will be between $25 billion and $30 billion in 2020 and the spending plans for next year and beyond are being reed, Aramco said Source: Arabian Business Full… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Dubai closes all gyms, cinemas as UAE coronavirus cases rise to 86 Dubai's Department of Economic Development said inspections will be carried out to verify compliance Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai closes all gyms, cinemas as UAE coronavirus cases rise to… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Middle East airlines see 4.8% dip in air cargo volumes in 2019 IATA figures show impact of disruption to global supply chains and weak global trade, together with airline restructuring in the region Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Middle East airlines see… Meet the Middle East