Middle East Experience

Saudi Arabia recorded 2,613 new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 245,851, the Ministry of Health said on Friday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The city of Jeddah reported the highest number of new cases with 235 infections. Al Hafouf reported 191 new cases, while the capital Riyadh reported 185. The other new infections were detected in cities and provinces across the country.Thirty-seven people died due to complications caused by COVID-19 after they had been receiving treatment in the Kingdom’s health care facilities, according to the ministry.The total number of recoveries in Saudi Arabia rose to 191,161 after 3,539 people recovered from the virus. The risk level of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia dropped in the past week, according to a COVID-19 risk level map developed by a team of health experts.The map, which was developed by teams at Harvard’s Global Health Institute and Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, determines the severity of an outbreak in a given country based on the number of new daily reported cases.The coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia had ranked at the orange risk level earlier this month– the second highest risk category – which means the virus is quickly spreading, data developed by a network of health research experts showed.However, as of Monday, July 13, the outbreak in the Kingdom now ranks at the yellow level – the second lowest rank, one rank below orange.Read more:Coronavirus risk level in Saudi Arabia drops: Expert’s COVID-19 mapCoronavirus: Mecca authorities set guidelines for upcoming limited capacity Hajj
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia infections surpass 245,000 with 2,613 new COVID-19 cases

The violent July 14 demonstration outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence reflected the level of rage and frustration sensed by many Israelis.
Source: Al Monitor
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Despite the increase in coronavirus cases, the Israel Prison Service has decided to allow visits by family members to Palestinian prisoners to resume under strict sanitary conditions.
Source: Al Monitor
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Egypt has accused Ethiopia of resisting making any of the concessions needed to reach an agreement on Addis Ababa's controversial dam on the Blue Nile.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt accuses Ethiopia of stonewalling on Nile dam

The two countries are also discussing having Saudi Arabia manufacture the drug.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Russia considers Saudi Arabia as trial site for COVID-19 vaccine

“The situation internally in Armenia is so bad with coronavirus, its leaders want to deviate the attention of the masses,” said Leyla Abdullayeva.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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The Environmental Protection Agency suggested that the best thing would be to increase the supply output from the already-existing ports in the country.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Comptroller report says port construction is detrimental to environment

Angry Lebanese took to the streets of Beirut and across the country on Thursday to protest widespread electricity cuts caused by a shortage of fuel used to operate power plants..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanese block roads in protests against long power cuts

The French foreign ministry said it was 'deeply shocked' by the death….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: France 'deeply shocked' by execution verdicts for Iran protesters

Elin Suleymanov: "In the current situation in which Israel is developing much better relations with the surrounding world, with Muslim nations” the move could be “damaging.”
Source: Jerusalem Post
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