UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East
Dubai (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, a major air transit centre, is ready for “worst case scenarios” as the
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Facts about Saudi-ban on entry of Umrah pilgrims: Al Arabiya
Riyadh – Dubai-based Al-Arabiya published a list of facts on Thursday that the visitors to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Mecca, Umrah and tourism from Coronavirus-hit countries
Riyadh – Saudi government on Thursday temporarily suspended the entry of foreign tourists and pilgrims from visiting the Kingdom for
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Iraq reports four new cases of coronavirus: Health Ministry
Najaf (Reuters) – Iraq has detected four new cases of coronavirus in Kirkuk province, the health ministry said on Tuesday,
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Oman’s Khasab port suspends shipping to and from Iran: Operator
Dubai (Reuters) – Oman’s Khasab port is suspending the import and export of goods to and from Iran from Feb.
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Saudi Arabia warns against travel to Italy, Japan: Arabiya TV
Dubai (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has advised citizens and residents to avoid traveling to Italy and Japan amid fears of
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Kuwait reports three new cases of coronavirus, raising total to eight
Dubai (Reuters) – Kuwait said on Tuesday three more nationals had been infected with the coronavirus, all of them people
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Saudi Arabia sentences eight on charges of spying for Iran: State TV
Riyadh (Reuters) – A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced one Saudi citizen to death and seven others to jail
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Bahrain’s first coronavirus case detected: BNA
Dubai (Reuters) – The first case of the new coronavirus was detected in Bahrain, the state news agency said on
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Iraq closes border crossing with Kuwait amid coronavirus spread
Basra (Reuters) – Iraq has shut its Safwan border crossing with Kuwait to travellers and trade at Kuwait’s request, the
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