Middle East Experience

Health officials are analyzing two different trends in coronavirus cases in Israel: those who test positive, and those who develop severe cases.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Forget about who catches COVID-19, the serious cases matter - analysis

Defense Ministry deal with Israel Shipyards is the first to be signed in 15 years.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel to purchase four Shaldag fast-class patrol boats

Here are the stories you don’t want to miss on #TheRoundUp this Tuesday: Taliban to propose peace plan next month Metrash opens family visa application service for India and Pakistan Daily Covid-19 cases in Qatar drop below 100 Astronomers predict first day of Eid Al Ahda..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: The Round Up | 6 July 2021 – Doha News | Qatar

Minister visits Expo site to inspect pavilions..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Expo 2020 Dubai promises a bright future for generations: Sheikh Abdullah

This is the first time coordinated attacks struck US forces in both Syria and Iraq.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: For third straight day, US forces attacked in Syria, Iraq - analysis

Lebanon recorded 401 new coronavirus cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, the highest number of cases in six weeks..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon virus cases surge to 401, two deaths

Sources not affiliated with Hezbollah highlighted different components of the crisis, while some observers criticize focusing solely on the economic dimensions in the country.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Lebanese media react to an unprecedented crisis - analysis

The assassination occurred around 1 a.m. when armed intruders, some of whom allegedly spoke Spanish, shot Moise in the head.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Haitian President Jovenel Moise assassinated

Reports that UK students were using various drinks to get fake COVID-19 test results prompted University of Liverpool researchers to study the effects of applying soft drinks and artificial sweeteners to the test swabs.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Teenagers had figured out how to use soft drinks to fake a positive COVID-19 test, and the authors of the new study are warning schools and other groups to be aware.During the first week of July, videos uploaded to social media with the hashtag #fakecovidtest showed teenagers applying various liquids to rapid antigen COVID-19 tests, garnering millions of views, according to several media reports.All four sweeteners tested by the researchers produced negative results on rapid COVID-19 tests, as did spring water. But 10 of 14 soft drinks produced positive or weakly positive results, with no apparent link between the test results and the soft drinks’ ingredients, the researchers reported on Monday on medRxiv ahead of peer review.Since March, UK schools have asked pupils without symptoms to test twice weekly, the authors note. A positive test can result in an entire class having to isolate at home. Based on their findings, they advise, testing “should be performed first thing in the morning, prior to the consumption of any food or drinks, and supervised where feasible.”Read more: UK students using orange juice to get fake COVID positive test resultsDelta COVID-19 variant haunts outlook for global economic growth
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: New study shows 10 of 14 soft drinks produced positive COVID-19 tests

The United Arab Emirates has updated COVID-19 preventative measures for customers and visitors entering ministries, federal government entities and customer service centers in the country.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Starting Sunday, August 1, individuals will be banned from entering any of the above locations unless they have been fully vaccinated with two doses of a UAE-approved shots, the official Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Thursday.Unvaccinated visitors, and those exempt from receiving a vaccine, may present a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours to be granted entry. However, the test result must be shown on the Alhosn app.The new rules issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) do not apply to those under the age of 16, according to WAM.Read more: Apple Developer Academy to open in Riyadh dedicated to female programmers, developersNew study shows 10 of 14 soft drinks produced positive COVID-19 testsExplainer: How do Abu Dhabi’s new COVID-19 scanners work?
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE updates COVID-19 rules for entering ministries, federal entities, service centers