Thursday 19th March 2020



SFDA warns against use of ‘First, Hand Sanitizing Gel’

SFDA warns against use of ‘First, Hand Sanitizing Gel’

Saudi Arabia
King Salman says Saudi Arabia ‘taking all measures’ to fight coronavirus in speech to nation

King Salman says Saudi Arabia ‘taking all measures’ to fight coronavirus in speech to nation

Saudi Arabia
Qatar Airways lays of 200 staff over coronavirus outbreak

Qatar Airways lays of 200 staff over coronavirus outbreak

UAE
Coronavirus: UAE announces 27 new cases of Covid-19

Coronavirus: UAE announces 27 new cases of Covid-19

UAE
Qatar detects 10 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 452

Qatar detects 10 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 452

International
Philippine stocks plunge nearly 25% after coronavirus trading halt

Philippine stocks plunge nearly 25% after coronavirus trading halt

BIZ
Coronavirus in the Gulf: everything you need to know about Covid-19 in the GCC

Coronavirus in the Gulf: everything you need to know about Covid-19 in the GCC

International
On this day: March 19, 2008. Cristiano Ronaldo breaks George Best's scoring record at Manchester United

On this day: March 19, 2008. Cristiano Ronaldo breaks George Best's scoring record at Manchester United

Sports
China's Wuhan reports no new Covid-19 infections for first time, imported cases surge

China's Wuhan reports no new Covid-19 infections for first time, imported cases surge

International
ECB ready to do everything it takes to counter turmoil: Schnabel

ECB ready to do everything it takes to counter turmoil: Schnabel

BIZ
Covid-19: Massive Bangladesh coronavirus prayer gathering sparks outcry

Covid-19: Massive Bangladesh coronavirus prayer gathering sparks outcry

International
Startup based in Singapore and Malaysia testing drug used to treat cats in race to find Covid-19 cure

Startup based in Singapore and Malaysia testing drug used to treat cats in race to find Covid-19 cure

International
Mauritius confirms first three cases of coronavirus

Mauritius confirms first three cases of coronavirus

International
Global Al Summit in Riyadh postponed until September 2020

Global Al Summit in Riyadh postponed until September 2020

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Health Ministry announces 67 new cases of coronavirus

Saudi Health Ministry announces 67 new cases of coronavirus

Saudi Arabia
British holidaymakers face being stranded in Morocco amid coronavirus chaos

British holidaymakers face being stranded in Morocco amid coronavirus chaos

International