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28 March 11:41 AM Egypt sets travellers quarantine period at 28 days

Mubasher: The Egyptian Ministry of Health has decided to set the isolation period for returning passengers and their families and those who were in close contact with them at 28 days, instead of 14 days. The move comes as part of efforts to combat …

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27 March 10:33 PM Egypt announces 41 new coronavirus cases

Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population reported 41 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and six deaths. The new cases include 40 Egyptians, who were in contact with previously reported cases, and an American. In addition, 14 …

President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

27 March 06:07 PM Egypt calls for African debt relief by G20 countries

Cairo – Mubasher: President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, has presented an initiative to the G20 group to consider easing debt burdens on African countries, in light of the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis on the continent’s …

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Kuwaiti crude settled at $27.81 per barrel (pb) on Thursday

27 March 03:27 PM Kuwait oil down to $27.8 pb

Mubasher: The price of Kuwait oil decreased by $1.13 on Thursday, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. Kuwaiti crude settled at $27.81 per barrel (pb) yesterday, compared with its level on Wednesday’s close at $28.94, according to the Kuwait …

A total of 49 cases have now recovered in Kuwait

26 March 02:19 PM Kuwait reports 13 coronavirus cases; total at 208

Mubasher: Kuwait has reported 13 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on Thursday. Six cases are Kuwaiti citizens who recently arrived from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and France, while one case is …

Seven cases have recovered from the novel disease in the UAE

25 March 05:03 PM UAE announces 85 new COVID-19 cases

UAE - Mubasher: The UAE has reported 85 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, including seven Emiratis, raising the total number of cases to 333, The Emirati Ministry of Health and Population (MoHAP) announced in a press conference on Wednesday. …

The new cases include 18 individuals who returned from abroad

25 March 04:56 PM Saudi Arabia announces 133 new COVID-19 cases

Mubasher: The Saudi health ministry on Wednesday confirmed 133 new infections with the coronavirus (COVID-19), state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The new cases include 18 individuals who returned from abroad and 115 that had been in …

Egypt recorded 40 new COVID-19 cases

25 March 04:26 PM Egypt's COVID-19 cases rise to 442

Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt has recorded 40 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the total number of cases to 442, Minister of Health Hala Zayed announced on Wednesday. During a press conference held on Wednesday, Zayed referred that the number …

The flights will be operated through Egypt Air’s Boeing 777

25 March 03:17 PM Egypt sends first charter flight to Kuwait

Cairo – Mubasher: EgyptAir has operated the first chartered flight from Cairo to the Kuwait International Airport to bring Egyptian nationals back home on Wednesday, Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported. The move was confirmed on Monday when …

Brent futures inched up by 12 cents on Tuesday

25 March 12:16 PM Kuwait’s crude oil rises to $27.97 pb Tuesday – KPC

Mubasher: The price of Kuwait’s crude oil went up by $1.86 on Tuesday, 24 March, to finish at $27.97 per barrel (pb) from $26.11 pb on Monday, according to the official prices of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). Globally, crude prices …

Kuwait Airways operated a flight to Beirut at 8:55 a.m. local time

25 March 12:00 PM Kuwait charters flights to evacuate citizens from 3 countries

Mubasher: Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that three chartered flights to Egypt, Lebanon, and Bahrain will take off on Wednesday, 25 March, from the Kuwait International Airport to bring back Kuwaiti citizens. …

A total of 43 COVID-19 patients have recovered in Kuwait

25 March 11:28 AM Kuwait registers 4 new COVID-19 cases, 4 recoveries

Mubasher: Kuwait on Wednesday announced that four new patients tested positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours, taking the country’s toll to 195 cases so far, according to an official statement by the health ministry. Two …

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24 March 03:04 PM Egypt enforces two-week curfew from 7 PM to 6 AM

Cairo - Mubasher: The Prime Minister of Egypt, Moustafa Madbouly, announced on Monday that the government will impose a curfew on main roads during night time for two weeks, starting Wednesday 25 March 2020. It prohibits commuting on public roads …

Global prices jumped by more than 3% on Monday

24 March 11:54 AM Kuwait’s crude oil retreats to $26.11 pb on Monday - KPC

Mubasher: The price of Kuwait’s crude oil decreased by $4.33 on Monday, 23 March, to stand at $26.11 per barrel (pb) compared to $30.44 pb last Friday, according to the official prices by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). Global oil prices …

The cases are two residents from India and the Philippines

24 March 11:21 AM COVID-19 cases in Kuwait reach 191

Mubasher: The Kuwaiti health ministry on Tuesday announced two new infections with the coronavirus (COVID-19) during the last 24 hours, taking the total count to 191 in the country, according to an official statement. The newly detected cases are …

The move is in response to a request by Egyptian authorities

23 March 04:45 PM Kuwait allows special flights to Cairo for Egyptian residents

Mubasher: Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said that a daily chartered flight to Cairo will take off from the Kuwait International Airport, operated by Egypt Air, to evacuate Egyptian residents returning back home. …

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23 March 01:32 PM Saudi Arabia imposes curfew to combat coronavirus outbreak

Riyadh – Mubasher: The King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz, has issued a decree enforcing a curfew to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The curfew will be imposed for a period of 21 …

Total COVID-19 cases reported in Kuwait now stand at 189

23 March 11:33 AM Kuwait reports one new COVID-19 case

Mubasher: Kuwait on Monday announced that a Kuwaiti national has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours, bringing its total confirmed infection count to 189, according to an official statement by the health …

A total of 56 patients have fully recovered and have been discharged from the quarantine

23 March 10:58 AM Egypt reports 33 new COVID-19 infections; total at 327

Cairo – Mubasher: The number of people diagnosed with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Egypt grew to 327 after 33 new patients contracted the infection after being in contact with previously reported cases, according to an official statement by …

All inbound and outbound passenger flights will be halted for two weeks

23 March 09:48 AM UAE halts passenger flights for 2 weeks

Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound passenger flights in the UAE for two …

The total number of cases has now reached 511

22 March 07:27 PM Saudi Arabia announces 119 new COVID-19 cases

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia has reported on Sunday 119 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) during the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health. The ministry said that the total number of cases in the kingdom now stands at …

Egypt's death toll from the novel disease currently stands at 10

22 March 10:14 AM Egypt announces 9 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported on Saturday nine new infections with the coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the total count to 294 cases, according to an official statement. The number of deaths from the novel disease …

The partial curfew is effective as of Sunday

22 March 09:35 AM Kuwait imposes partial curfew in face of COVID-19

Mubasher: Kuwait’s cabinet decided to impose a partial curfew across the country effective as of Sunday, from 5:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. local time, until further notice, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The new directive comes in an attempt to …

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21 March 06:49 PM Coronavirus cases in Oman reach 52

Mubasher: Oman’s Ministry of Health reported four more cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). All of the new cases are of Omani citizens, two of which were with previous cases, while the other two are linked to travel to the UK and Spain, Oman …

Archaeological sites will be closed for a week

21 March 05:00 PM Egypt closes museums, historic sites, mosques

Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities has decided to close all museums and archaeological sites next week, from 23 March until 31 March 2020. The move will allow disinfecting and sanitizing the mentioned sites, in …