Middle East Experience

Sudan announced on Friday its first case of the novel coronavirus following the death of a 50-year-old man the night before. The Sudanese citizen had recently been in the UAE, the health ministry said
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Sudan announces first coronavirus death

Three facilities, able to hold 1,000 people,will be opened in the north, south and center of the country;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Bennett orders group facilities to be opened for corona patients

Final report accuses manufacturer of not telling IAF of defect after it was identified.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IAF: November crash of Yasur helicopter could have been prevented

Diplomatic Affairs: At first criticized, Israel now looks like a coronavirus containment visionary;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Is Israel at the forefront of coronavirus measures?

Two of the coronavirus patients are in serious condition, five are in moderate condition and 119 are in fair condition.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 143 Israelis infected with coronavirus, 2,479 health workers in quarantine

Iran's Supreme Leader, speculating about coronavirus being a “biological attack,” issued a decree establishing the “Health and Treatment Headquarters” under the supervision of Major-General Mohammad Bagheri, Iranian armed forces chief-of-staff..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Epidemic (mis-)management reflects Iran's parallel structure of power

The fund will provide a venue for people, companies and nations that want to help but do not know how to get involved, she said.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: WATCH: WHO launches global fund to battle coronavirus

Countries, just like people, know their birth date but not the day of their demise. In this respect, Lebanon has proved to be an exception because, on March 9, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced that his government would default a $1.2 billion Eurobond debt..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Eurobond default sounds death knell for Lebanon’s system

Asia's spot premiums for Russian ESPO Blend crude have rebounded from near ….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Russia's top crude grade for China rebounds as Saudi drives up freight, sources say

Imams are harnessing their powers of influence to raise awareness among Muslim masses and inculcate habits which could save lives..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Preachers and pandemics: What are Muslim authorities doing in the fight against coronavirus?