Middle East and North Africa
Saudi authorities to distribute free hand-sanitizers at public places to combat coronavirus
Riyadh – Saudi authorities will start distributing hand-sanitizers for free of charge at all public places within the capital city of Riyadh starting from...
Saudis told to stay home as Bahrain reports Gulf’s first coronavirus death
Dubai (Reuters) - Bahrain reported the Arab Gulf’s first death from the coronavirus on Monday and Saudi Arabia urged its citizens to stay at...
Bahrain reports first Gulf death from coronavirus, ministry says
Dubai (Reuters) - Bahrain reported its first death from coronavirus on Monday, the health ministry said on Twitter, the first death from COVID-19 virus...
UAE suspends prayers in all places of worship including mosques over Coronavirus
Abu Dhabi - The government of United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended prayers in all places of worship for four weeks starting from Monday...
Israel’s president to ask Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz to form government
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Opposition leader Benny Gantz will be asked to form a new government, Israel’s president said on Sunday, boosting his chances of...