Middle East

Israel Launches Emergency Labour Plan As Unemployment Rate Reaches 22.6 Percent

JERUSALEM, Mar 30 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel announces an emergency plan for the labour market, after the national unemployment rate jumped…

Egypt Condemns Yemeni Houthis’ Missile Attacks On Saudi Cities

CAIRO, Mar 30 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt condemned the recent two ballistic missile attacks, launched by Yemen’s Houthi group, on the…

Kuwaiti Charities Launch Campaign To Support People’s Living Affected By COVID-19

KUWAIT, Mar 29 (NNN-KUNA) – COVID-19 is affecting every aspect of life in Kuwait, and some hard choices have emerged.…

Egyptian President, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Anti-COVID-19 Efforts

CAIRO, Mar 29 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Adel-Fattah al-Sisi, and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates…

Stranded M’sians waiting to get home from various cities

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — At least 1,270 Malaysians are waiting for evacuation from the Indian cities of New…

Disinfection Programme In UAE from 8.00 pm to 6.00 am daily

ABU DHABI, Mar 28 (NNN-WAM) – The Ministry of Interior has clarified that the National Disinfection Programme, slated for execution…

Covid-19: As rich nations battle coronavirus, anxiety grows for low-income states

Employees inspect the production of hand sanitizers in Cormart factory as the company steps up production of hand sanitizers to…

Covid-19: US offers US$58 billion aid to airlines as governments seek to avert bankruptcies

Governments stepped up efforts to help airlines hammered by a virus-induced travel slump WASHINGTON, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Governments stepped…

Covid-19: Turkey’s death toll climbs to 75

ANKARA, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey confirmed 16 more deaths from the novel coronavirus late on Thursday, bringing the total…

Covid-19: Iraq extends nationwide curfew until April 11

BAGHDAD, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Iraqi government said that it will extend a countrywide lockdown it imposed in response…