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28 March 09:14 PM Egypt reports 40 COVID-19 cases

Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has reported an increase in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases whose test results turned from positive to negative to a total of 161. The ministry’s spokesperson revealed the …

The UAE Ministry of Health and Population

28 March 07:06 PM UAE announces 63 new COVID-19 cases

UAE – Mubasher: The UAE Ministry of Health and Population (MoHAP) has reported 63 new cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of cases in the UAE to 468 cases, according to the ministry’s statement on Saturday. Two …

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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 …

Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) - UAE

27 March 11:14 PM UAE reports 72 COVID-19 cases

Mubasher: The UAE has announced 72 new cases infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 405. With three new recoveries announced on Friday, the total number of recoveries reached 55, according …

The health ministry announced 92 new cases on Friday

27 March 11:03 PM Saudi Arabia coronavirus cases reach 1,104

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia reported 92 new cases with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), of which 10 are travel-related and health-isolated cases, while 82 were in contact with previously reported cases. The number of confirmed cases in the …

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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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27 March 04:19 PM Kuwait's coronavirus cases reach 225

Mubasher: Kuwait on Friday reported 17 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during the past 24 hours, according to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health. This brings the total number of cases in Kuwait to 225, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported citing a …

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 …

flydubai has announced the suspension of all flights and operations

24 March 11:19 AM flydubai halts operations for 2 weeks due to COVID-19

Dubai – Mubasher: flydubai has announced the suspension of its operations from 26 March to 9 April as part of the precautionary measures taken by the UAE to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. flydubai’s move follows the decision of the …

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The recovered cases are all Kuwaiti citizens

24 March 10:01 AM Kuwait announces 9 new COVID-19 recoveries

Mubasher: Kuwait’s health minister, Basel Al Sabah, announced the recovery of new nine patients from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of recoveries in the Gulf state to 39, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported on …

Ministry of Health - Saudi Arabia

23 March 07:23 PM KSA reports 51 coronavirus cases

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia announced 51 new cases with the new coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases in the kingdom to 562. No deaths have been recorded among COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia so far, according to the health …

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 …