Tucked away in an orange grove in Ness Ziona, the history of the Institute for Biological Research goes back before the founding of the State of Israel.
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Bahrain eases coronavirus restrictions, allowing shops to reopen
Beginning Thursday, shops and industrial businesses in the Gulf kingdom can resume business, though some restrictions remain in place.
Source: Al Monitor
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Israel’s coronavirus is on the decline: Lockdown, mother nature or math?
COVID-19 has a periodicity of a classic Gaussian bell-curve shape wherever it appears, according to Ran Namerode, chairman of Redworth Capital Group.
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The Takeaway: Is Iran rethinking its role in Syria?
Also, China’s COVID diplomacy gains ground in Mideast; Turkey’s homophobes; Israel unity government will support gay parents; Oman’s shrinking wealth fund; more!
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Coronavirus: Newborn baby, mother in the UAE recover from COVID-19
A newborn baby and his mother, who had both tested positive for the deadly coronavirus just one day after the child’s birth, have recovered from the virus in the United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) announced on Wednesday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The mother and son were finally able to leave the hospital almost a month after they tested positive.Doctors and nurses lined up across the hospital’s hallways and cheered as the family 28-year-old Raneen and now one-month-old Jad made their way to the exit, SEHA shared in a video.The newborn baby was born with a congenital heart disorder, which required him to be constantly monitored, according to local media reports.For his own safety, doctors had to treat the mother and child in separate hospital rooms.Raneen told local newspapers that she had not shown any symptoms prior to being tested, and that her husband and other two children had tested negative for the virus.The UAE has reported 15,738 confirmed cases of the coronavirus so far.Read more: Coronavirus: Youngest Saudi patient recovered, moved back homeCoronavirus: 12-year-old swims 7,700 laps in Dubai pool to raise money for MSFExclusive video: Doctors in Spain celebrate first coronavirus recovery
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Coronavirus: UAE detects 502 new infections, 8 deaths after conducting 33,000 tests
The UAE reported 502 new coronavirus infections and eight deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 16,240 and the virus-related death toll to 165, Emirates News Agency (WAM) announced on Thursday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.Eight people, who are of different nationalities, died of the virus, the health ministry said. They suffered from chronic illnesses.The 502 new cases are currently all stable and are receiving the necessary care they need to ensure they recover from the virus, the ministry added.The new infections were detected after the ministry conducted over 33,000 coronavirus tests as part of efforts to ramp up testing measures in the country.Meanwhile, 213 people recovered from COVID-19 in the UAE, which brings the total number of recoveries in the country to 3,572.The ministry had announced a day earlier that 30 people from two families were infected with the virus after they held a large gathering together. Among those infected were a two-month-old baby and several elderly people.Also read: UAE: 30 coronavirus cases due to family gathering, 2-month-old baby, elderly infectedThe UAE government spokeswoman Dr. Amna al-Shamsi urged citizens and residents to adhere to precautionary measures to protect their health.The UAE had announced it would be loosening restrictions for the holy month of Ramadan, including reopening malls and restaurants.However, children under the age of 12 and seniors above the age of 60 have been banned from entering malls, retail shops, and supermarkets, the government said on Tuesday.Read more:Coronavirus: UAE conducts 1.3 mln tests, number of recoveries doubles in two weeksDubai opened up 30 pct of economy, rest depends on rate of coronavirus infection: DEDCoronavirus: Dubai Police Chief optimistic no new lockdowns in Dubai or UAE
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Saudi Arabia mining industry could generate 219,000 new jobs by 2030: Minister
Saudi Arabia’s mining industry could generate 219,000 additional jobs and increase its contribution to the Kingdom’s GDP to 240 billion riyals ($64 billion) by 2030, according to a senior Saudi mining minister.Speaking on Wednesday, Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs Khalid bin Saleh Al Mudayfar said that he takes pride in the steps taken by Saudi Arabia’s government to combat the coronavirus pandemic.The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has been focused on supporting investors who hold mineral licenses. The ministry has postponed the collection of financial claims for the 2019 fiscal year for two months to help investors maintain cash flow, and contribute to the sustainability of the mining sector.Al Mudayfar noted that the Kingdom’s mining sector remains a rich resource for economic growth.Currently Saudi Arabia spends less than a quarter as much for mining exploration per square kilometer compared to global spending norms, the Minister said.Increasing development in the mining sector would lead it to becoming the “third pillar” of the Saudi economy, alongside petroleum and petrochemical industries, Al Mudayfar added.The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is a relatively new government body. In September last year, Saudi Arabia took the decision to split the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources into two separate entities.The new Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources became fully independent from January 1, 2020.Read more:Saudi Ma'aden plays ‘key’ role in mining sector development: CEOSaudi mining group Ma’aden appoints PIF chief as new chairman
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia bans family gatherings, crowds of more than 5 people
Saudi Arabia has banned gatherings and crowds of more than five people under new regulations issued by the Kingdom to curb the coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Interior said on Thursday, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA).For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.Gatherings that include more than one family and individuals who are not members of the same family are prohibited, the report said.Individuals are not allowed to congregate in malls or retails stores, the ministry added.Also read: Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh residents return to malls for shopping, exercisePeople who do not live together are also banned from gathering together.The new regulations, which will be enforced by a newly-formed police unit, are part of efforts to ensure people follow social distancing measures.Saudi Arabia had partially lifted on April 26 curfew restrictions that were previously implemented across the Kingdom, but has not lifted the lockdown on Mecca and other isolated neighborhoods.The Kingdom has reported 33,731 confirmed coronavirus cases 219 virus-related deaths.Read more:Saudi Arabia eases coronavirus restrictions for two weeks: 6 questions answeredCoronavirus in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh sets 13 rules to reopen malls
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports 1,793 new cases, total rises to 33,731
Saudi Arabia reported 1,793 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total number of cases in the Kingdom to 33,731 and the virus-related death toll to 219, the Ministry of Health announced on Thursday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.One Saudi Arabian citizen died and nine non-Saudi citizens died in Mecca, Khobar, Medina, Riyadh, and Jeddah, health ministry spokesman Mohammed al-Abd al-Ali said.They were between the ages of 30 and 78 years old, he added.Saudi Arabian citizens made up 25 percent of the new infections, while non-Saudi residents made up 75 percent of the newly reported cases, al-Abd al-Ali said.Males made up 83 percent and females made up 17 percent of infections, he added.The ministry detected 396 coronavirus cases in Medina, 315 in Jeddah, 254 in Mecca, 194 in Riyadh, 171 in Dammam, and 120 in Khobar.The other cases were reported in other cities and provinces across the Kingdom.The Ministry of Interior on Thursday announced that gatherings, including those of more than one family, and crowds of more than five people are banned.The decision comes as part of measures to ensure people adhere to social distancing measures.Read more:Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia bans family gatherings, crowds of more than 5 peopleCoronavirus: Saudi Arabia's low death rate below 0.7 pct, compared to global 7 pct
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Terrorists in Sinai increase attacks during Ramadan
The Egyptian army and security forces have been under attack this Ramadan, as in previous years.
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