News 15 Mar 2020 In spite of the coronavirus crisis, aliyah does not stop According to data provided by the Jewish Agency to the Post, 163 olim have arrived in Israel since the beginning of March.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: In spite of… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Rivlin to give Blue and White leader Gantz the mandate to form govt Liberman’s recommendation, which meant the backing of 7 MKs, means that Gantz now has 61 MKs backing him to get the first opportunity to establish a new government.; Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Coronavirus patient zero might be from mid-November, data shows For context, the outbreak was only first brought to the attention of the World Health Organization at the end of December.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Coronavirus patient zero might… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2020 Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia: The latest facts about what is closed and banned Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday a bundle of new measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, including the closure of malls and parks, banning restaurants and cafes from serving… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 First coronavirus death in the Gulf reported in Bahrain Bahrain reported its first coronavirus fatality after a 65-year-old woman died, according to the country's Ministry of Health. This is the first recorded death in the Arabian Gulf countries. According… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai closes all hotel bars, pubs, lounges The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) notified all hotels to close all bars, pubs, lounges on Monday, March 16, 2020 until the end of the month. DTCM confirmed to… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Coronavirus imposes calm on Gaza front Calm has returned between Israel and Palestinian factions in Gaza, mainly because of the outbreak of the coronavirus and fears of it spreading in the besieged enclave. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Gulf stock markets tumble as oil slumps amid virus concerns Monday's slide was led by the UAE bourses of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, both trading at multi-year lows Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Gulf stock markets tumble as oil slumps… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 US Fed's move lets Gulf add rate cuts to fiscal stimulus Central banks across the Gulf have cut borrowing costs following the US Fed's unexpected move to lower its benchmark interest rate to near zero Source: Arabian Business Full Article: US… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2020 Israel turns to anti-terror technology to counter coronavirus Awaiting Cabinet approval, the Shin Bet plans to implement digital counterterrorism technology to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel turns to anti-terror technology… Meet the Middle East