One of its sides reads: “of the people of Geva Phillipi,” [civic] year 217 (158–159 CE) together with the image of the Syrian moon god, Men.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 1800-year-old coin found by soldier offers look at ancient life in Israel
The Round Up 9 February 2021 – Doha News Qatar
@HMC_Qatar stops physical consultations amid rising cases Qatar invests in India’s popular TikTok rival app Josh Bayern Munich beat Al Ahly in Club World Cup semi final Sheikh @TamimbinHamad Al Thani gets active on Sports Day..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: The Round Up 9 February 2021 – Doha News Qatar
What if suspect who broke into IAF base was a terrorist – analysis
A suspect, in an attempt to escape a police chase, broke into the Nevatim Air Force Base near Beersheba.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: What if suspect who broke into IAF base was a terrorist - analysis
Live: Hope probe enters Mars orbit; UAE leaders at control room
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Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Live: Hope probe enters Mars orbit; UAE leaders at control room
Coronavirus: Vaccine seems to reduce viral load, transmissibility – study
In the past few months, several studies have shown a correlation between the viral load, which measures the amount of virus in the body, and the ability of a person to infect others.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Coronavirus: Vaccine seems to reduce viral load, transmissibility - study
UAE records 3,249 coronavirus cases after conducting 156,472 tests
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday recorded 3,249 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 316,875, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The country also reported 3,904 new recoveries, raising the total to 293,180.The death toll rose by ten on Thursday to 888.According to WAM, the UAE has conducted 156,472 COVID-19 tests in the past 24 hours.Students in the United Arab Emirates will gradually return to in-person classes in the country’s public schools starting February 14, the UAE’s Ministry of Education on said on Wednesday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Ministry of Education also said that distance learning will remain available as an option until the end of the school year, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).The UAE has been building up its capacity to create and manufacture their own homegrown vaccine to battle the coronavirus pandemic in a bid to support the country, and the international community, official spokesperson for the country’s health sector, Dr. Farida al-Hosani, said.Read more:UAE considers making homegrown COVID-19 vaccine: Health sector spokespersonAstraZeneca vaccine explainer: All you need to know after UAE approvalUAE to enforce ‘more stringent’ punishments for COVID-19 rulebreakers: NCEMA
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE records 3,249 coronavirus cases after conducting 156,472 tests
Qatar approves ‘four-tier plan’ to re-impose COVID-19 restrictions
Qatar on Thursday re-imposed a raft of restrictions on education, leisure, and business activities, including closing indoor swimming pools and theme parks and restricting restaurant capacities.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Other Gulf states have tightened restrictions in recent days to curb the spread of the coronavirus as infections have risen.Qatar on Thursday reported 407 new cases of infection with the virus. Daily case numbers have been steadily rising since a one-day December low of 117.“These increases appear to be early signs of a potential second wave in Qatar,” the ministry said in a statement, referring to both rising infection numbers and increased numbers of hospital admissions.Qatari markets should now operate at 50 percent capacity, weddings not held at home are banned - with guests for weddings at home limited to relatives only - and nurseries should operate at 30 percent capacity, the health ministry said on Twitter.Outdoor gatherings in venues such as parks should be limited to 15 people, while indoor gatherings should be no more than five people.Boat rentals have been banned and the capacity of personal boats has been limited to 15 people.Kuwait said on Wednesday it will suspend entry for non-citizens for two weeks from Feb. 7 after a rise in coronavirus cases.Neighboring Saudi Arabia this week suspended entry to the Kingdom from 20 countries, with the exception of Saudi citizens, diplomats, and medical practitioners and their families.Read more:Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over coronavirus fearsBahrain’s door-to-door vaccination campaign: All you need to knowKuwait suspends entry for non-citizens for two weeks amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Qatar approves ‘four-tier plan’ to re-impose COVID-19 restrictions
Tax injustice worsens in Turkey
Two-thirds of the Turkish government’s tax revenues have come from indirect taxes on consumption, adding to the burden of low- and middle-income groups.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Tax injustice worsens in Turkey
Egypt to begin project to convert sand into solar panels
Egypt signed with a Chinese company a cooperation protocol to locally manufacture sand-to-cell photovoltaic solar panels, in the first such project in the region.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt to begin project to convert sand into solar panels
State Department condemns Turkey's anti-LGBT rhetoric against protesters
Turkey's president and other officials have used inflammatory anti-gay rhetoric to describe the student-led protests in Istanbul.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: State Department condemns Turkey's anti-LGBT rhetoric against protesters