Middle East Experience

Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's government has set its sights on controlling corruption that could ease the impact of the financial crisis in the country, while prioritizing the border outlets.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Can Iraqi government control corruption at border outlets?

Scientists called on governments and people to prepare for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter, warning that it could be more serious than the first wave.The report, published by The Academy of Medical Sciences in the UK Tuesday, said July and August need to be “a period of intense preparation” for a potential worst-case scenario for the virus come winter.Health systems in the UK, where the study focused, typically operate at maximum capacity in the winter months, with bed occupancy exceeding 95 percent in recent years, the report says. A resurgence in coronavirus would severely test the limits of already strained health resources – running out of beds has been a persistent issue globally for hospitals since the start of the pandemic.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the appThe scientists listed several priorities to help prevent and mitigate a potentially disastrous winter, including:• Minimizing community COVID-19 spread and impact via policies, public information campaigns and updated guidance.• Organize health and social care to maximize infection control and ensure that treatment for coronavirus and other ailments can be done in parallel.• Improve public health surveillance for COVID-19, flu, and other winter diseases. The importance of this data has been highlighted in numerous studies as it helps scientists and officials tailor any response.• Minimize flu transmission and impact, in particular via increasing the uptake of influenza vaccinations.“Modelling of our reasonable worst-case scenario – in which the effective reproduction rate of SARS-CoV-2 rises to 1.7 from September 2020 onwards – suggests a peak in hospital admissions and deaths in January/February 2021 of a similar magnitude to that of the first wave in spring 2020, coinciding with a period of peak demand on the NHS,” the researchers wrote.The report also highlights that in addition to the normal challenges associated with healthcare during the winter, this year, as coronavirus continues to surge in the UK, social and health care systems have been disrupted and face additional challenges, meaning they have been unable to prepare for winter months.Furthermore, the focus on COVID-19 has left a huge backlog of non-coronavirus medical cases in need of help, with some people suffering from chronic conditions unable to get the help they would normally have.Read more:Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son hospitalized with coronavirusCoronavirus: Saudi Arabia names new Medina hospital after nurse who died of COVID-19New field hospitals ready in Mumbai as India coronavirus deaths top 20,000
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Scientists issue warning over upcoming winter wave of COVID-19

Saudi Arabia has recorded 2,671 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours as daily cases continue to decline, according to the health ministry.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Similar to previous trends, the city of Riyadh saw the highest number in single-day increase with 250 new cases. Riyadh had the second highest with 226 followed by al-Hafouf with 211 new COID-19 cases recorded.An additional 40 fatalities were also reported, raising the death toll to 2,325.Despite the continued detection of new cases, the total number of recoveries as reached 183,048, making up 76 percent of all 240,474 cases. Nearly 5,500 individuals who had previously tested positive for the virus have recovered over the past 24 hours.The health ministry also announced that the Kingdom successfully treated 132 COVID-19 patients using plasma donated by recovered patients. This was done as part of a research study in which a group of Saudi researchers and research centers took part in. Over 634 recovered patients have donated blood plasma, according to the health ministry.On Tuesday, a health ministry spokesman said Saudi Arabia has seen “stability” in confirmed and critical coronavirus cases in recent days, and that there been a decrease of 1.5 percent in critical cases over the past week.Despite seeing a slight improvement in the Kingdom, cases continue increasing globally and people must “return to normal” with caution, spokesman Dr. Mohammed al-Abd al-Ali said.Read more: Saudi Arabia rules in favor of woman living independently without permissionSaudi Arabia announces automatic extension of expat residence visasScientists issue warning over upcoming winter wave of COVID-19
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia records 2,671 new infections as cases continue decline

Indicators show that economic recovery across the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf following the coronavirus pandemic may take longer and more effort than initially thought.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: The long road to post-COVID economic recovery in the Middle East

The high-profile domestic abuse case of a popular actor shows violence against women is accepted, and even defended when it comes to powerful men.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why women’s shelters in Turkey no longer provide safety

A huge fire engulfed ships docked at the port city home to Iran's only nuclear power plant.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran shipyard incident latest in series of unexplained fires

Government policies and studies have often focused on economic and political issues while neglecting the cultural sphere, which is critical to enriching societies and shielding against the dangers of extremist ideologies..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Arab intellectuals: investing in culture is a necessity, not a luxury

Dozens of migrants were hidden in a truck..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: German police find 31 migrants hidden inside Turkish truck

Night after night dozens, hundreds, and sometimes thousands of people gather around the country in protest.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israels demonstrations echo the protests of ‘74 - analysis

As per the Dubai Land Department’s data, 15,897 sales transactions were recorded in Dubai between January to June 2020, amounting to a total value of Dh….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Appeal for villas surges in Dubai as prices, rents soften in first half of 2020