Middle East Experience

Human Rights Watch has criticised Lebanon's government for having 'completely ignored' disabled people from its Covid-19 response, preventing them from accessing healthcare, schooling, and other vital support during lockdown..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon’s coronavirus lockdown response endangers lives by ignoring disabled community's needs

Lawyers from a rights group have already filed a lawsuit, arguing that the move jeopardises the priceless artefacts..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Transfer of sphinxes to Cairo square draws in 'wide criticism from archaeologists, activists'

Lebanon reopens, but new normal is not good news for businesses struggling to survive..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon lockdown takes heavy toll on hospitality industry

The leader of Tunisia’s Ennahda Movement, Rached Ghannouchi, dissolved the executive bureau of the Islamist party and provisionally entrusted it with the management of current affairs, a manoeuvre seen by some experts as an effort by Ghannouchi to shore up control of the party and position his son, Mouadh, at the helm..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Ennahda’s Ghannouchi makes big power play ahead of leadership transition

He held his role for the last five years, and worked in public service for the last 20.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Health Ministry director-general Bar Siman Tov resigns

Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Join MDA in solidarity and prayer against the Coronavirus

State sponsors of terrorism can be held liable for the terror acts they support and finance. So, can China face legal liability for its role in the global coronavirus pandemic?
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Can China be sued for the spread of Covid-19? Watch now

Sergeant First Class Amit Ben Yigal was killed Tuesday morning after a large rock struck his head during an arrest raid in the West Bank
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Father of fallen IDF soldier: I have nothing, he was my whole world

The period from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3 will be a holiday, the department said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for public sector in Dubai

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates climbed to 14,163 after 564 new cases were reported, the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.Seven people died of the virus, which brings the virus-related death toll in the country to 126.The newly detected cases are of people of different nationalities who are all currently stable, the ministry said.The seven people who died were also of different nationalities and suffered from chronic illnesses.Meanwhile, 99 others recovered from the virus. This brings the total number of recoveries in the UAE to 2,663.The ministry also announced that more than 26,000 coronavirus tests were conducted in the last 24 hours as part of efforts to detect cases early and prevent the outbreak from spreading further.Game-changing reasearch A United Arab Emirates research institute has developed a coronavirus treatment using stem cells “which could be a game-changer in the global fight” against the outbreak, a government official announced on Friday.The Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center has developed a treatment method that regenerates lung cells and prevents the immune system from overreacting, Hend Al Otaiba, Director of Strategic Communications with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a Twitter thread.Al Arabiya English’s Joanne Serrieh contributed to this report.Read more:Coronavirus: UAE develops COVID-19 treatment, ‘could be game-changer’UAE coronavirus stem-cell treatment ‘does not kill virus’, treats symptoms: Official
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: UAE reports seven new deaths, 564 new infections