Wednesday 18th March 2020



The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories

The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories

Saudi Arabia
MAWANI launches new shipping line to East Africa

MAWANI launches new shipping line to East Africa

Saudi Arabia
Qatar Airways lays off 200 Filipino staff

Qatar Airways lays off 200 Filipino staff

International
UAE Exchange branches open but services are suspended temporarily

UAE Exchange branches open but services are suspended temporarily

UAE
Coronavirus: UAE implements mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for all travellers

Coronavirus: UAE implements mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for all travellers

UAE
Qatar Airways lays off around 200 staff as coronavirus cuts air travel

Qatar Airways lays off around 200 staff as coronavirus cuts air travel

BIZ
French pharmaceutical Sanofi offers anti-malaria treatment for COVID-19 after ‘promising’ trials

French pharmaceutical Sanofi offers anti-malaria treatment for COVID-19 after ‘promising’ trials

International
Kuwait health minister bans private and public gatherings

Kuwait health minister bans private and public gatherings

International
Egypt quarantines thousands in Red Sea region as coronavirus spreads

Egypt quarantines thousands in Red Sea region as coronavirus spreads

International
Coronavirus: Sheikh Hamdan urges Dubai federal staff to 'stay home as much as possible'

Coronavirus: Sheikh Hamdan urges Dubai federal staff to 'stay home as much as possible'

UAE
Covid-19: 23 new cases in Singapore — highest number reported in a day, 17 imported

Covid-19: 23 new cases in Singapore — highest number reported in a day, 17 imported

International
Coronavirus: some Dubai malls reduce opening hours

Coronavirus: some Dubai malls reduce opening hours

UAE
Coronavirus: ‘inevitable’ India will become outbreak hotspot, health experts say

Coronavirus: ‘inevitable’ India will become outbreak hotspot, health experts say

International
Sudan orders arrest of former foreign minister over 1989 coup

Sudan orders arrest of former foreign minister over 1989 coup

International
New coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days, says study

New coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days, says study

International
No to customers, employees with flu in Dubai food outlets

No to customers, employees with flu in Dubai food outlets

UAE
Nursery rolls out innovative online learning platform

Nursery rolls out innovative online learning platform

UAE