News 15 Mar 2020 Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption body says accused stole more than $100 mln Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption commission said on Sunday that an investigation into those accused of corruption seized more than $100 mln, according to a statement released. The anti-corruption Source: Al Arabiya… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Watch: Empty graves in Iran’s Qom ready for coronavirus mass burials A video circulating on social media shows a large number of empty graves in the Shia holy city of Qom ready for mass burials, suggesting the death toll from coronavirus… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia closes malls, bans serving food in restaurants, cafes Saudi Arabia on Sunday shut down malls except for food stores and pharmacies, and banned serving food in restaurants and cafes, but allowed food delivery services, as part of the… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 UAE pledges $27B in stimulus to contain virus fallout The central bank of the United Arab Emirates, home to the skyscraper-studded city of Dubai, on Sunday announced a $27 billion stimulus package to contain with the economic effects of… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Iran says worsening outbreak overwhelming health facilities Iran's official leading the country's response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East on Sunday acknowledged that the pandemic is overwhelming health facilities in the country.. Source: Albawaba… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Bulgaria to ban incoming flights from Italy, Spain Bulgaria will ban incoming flights from Italy and Spain as of midnight (2200 GMT…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Bulgaria to ban incoming flights from Italy, Spain Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Recession looms in Israel as central bank acts to combat coronavirus impact The government’s hands have been tied over fiscal policy due to a year-long political stalemate following inconclusive elections.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Recession looms in Israel as central bank acts… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Justin Trudeau: Canada not ruling out closing US border due to coronavirus Asked whether Canada might shut its frontiers to the United States, Trudeau said: "We have taken some very strong measures and we are not taking anything off the table."; Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Government funded Arab school holds Heritage Day that wipes Israel off map The Christian El Oscopia in Shfar'am encouraged students to paint a Palestinian flag over the whole of Israel, denying the existence of the Jewish state.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Egypt: rate of coronavirus cases ‘likely to be higher than figures suggest’ Infectious disease specialists from the University of Toronto provide grim picture of possible spread.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Egypt: rate of coronavirus cases ‘likely to be higher than figures suggest’ Meet the Middle East