Middle East Experience

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday reported a decrease in the number of coronavirus cases with 2,948 new infections, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The total number of COVID-19 cases in the UAE is 303,609.The number of recoveries rose by 4,189 to 276,958. The death toll rose by 12 to 850.Authorities in the UAE’s capital of Abu Dhabi have updated the rules on entering the emirate from within the country effective from February 1, according to an official statement.The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee said that UAE citizens and residents in the country will be allowed to enter Abu Dhabi within 48 hours of receiving a negative PCR test result. A mandatory PCR test must be taken on the fourth day of entry for those who stay for four days or more, and on the eighth day for those staying eight days or more.More than 3 million people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus in the United Arab Emirates, as the country intensifies its vaccination campaign amid a surge of infections, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said on Friday.Read more:Coronavirus: UAE reports 12 new COVID-19 deaths as total cases pass 300,000Coronavirus: UAE vaccinates over 3 mln people as infections surge rapidly Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi updates rules on entering the emirate
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: UAE reports decrease in cases with 2,948 COVID-19 infections

Local and international artists and environmental activists created an exhibition of art made primarily of discarded placards from Jordan’s parliamentary elections last year to address political apathy and the growing environmental crisis facing the kingdom.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Campaign trash makes statement on waste, politics in Amman exhibit

New countries are seeking a mediation role in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis as negotiations sponsored by the African Union between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia stumble.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: New parties emerge to try to break deadlock in Nile dam negotiations

Participants in the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which kicked off in November, will meet in Switzerland from Monday through Friday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UN announces candidates for Libya transitional government

Top stories making news in #Qatar on #TheRoundUp today ⛺ @carnivalalkhor closes indefinitely amidst soaring COVID numbers 🇸🇩 Sudan’s @Generaldagllo lands in Doha 🔎 Qatar ranks second for transparency and anti-corruption ⚽ It’s coming home! the final countdown for the FIFA Club World Cup..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: The Round Up 31 January 2021 – Doha News Qatar

Over 500,000 residents and tourists visited the attraction last year..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Video: Dubai’s Quranic Park receives 1.5 million visitors

Biden has called the leaders of Canada, Mexico, the UK, France, Germany, NATO, Russia, and Japan, in that order, but not the Israeli PM.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: President Biden still hasn’t called Prime Minister Netanyahu

The parliament met in a rare meeting on a Sunday in order to preempt the end of the lockdown that had only been passed through Sunday night.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Knesset votes to double fines for corona violators

Rabbi Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, one of the scion’s of the Soloveitchik dynasty and leaders of the Brisk yeshivas, passed away at the age of 99
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Thousands break COVID rules at Rabbi Meshulam Soloveitchik's funeral

The Palestinians are also hoping to receive thousands of vaccines from China soon.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Palestinian Authority: Russian vaccines expected to arrive this week