Coronavirus outbreak: Italy death toll jumps as global outbreak deepens
The coronavirus outbreak outside China is deepening, but the WHO says world's understanding of the virus is growing.
Governments around the world are scrambling to...
Pope tests negative for coronavirus, Italy report says
Pope Francis, who cancelled a Lent retreat for the first time in his papacy because he is suffering from a cold, has tested negative...
Tokyo 2020 could be postponed to end of year – Japan’s Olympic minister
Japan's Olympic minister says the Tokyo 2020 Games could be postponed from the summer until later in the year amid fears over the coronavirus...
US in emergency rate cut as coronavirus spreads
The US central bank has slashed interest rates in response to mounting concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus. The Federal Reserve lowered...
Saudi Arabia restricts entry for Gulf citizens, residents
In a dramatic move, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday barred GCC citizens and residents from entering the kingdom for 14 days after returning from outside...
All UAE schools, colleges to close for 4 weeks from Sunday as coronavirus precautionary...
The UAE Ministry of Education announced late on Tuesday the early start of spring vacation for both public and private schools, colleges and universities....
Middle East Coronavirus cases rise to 2,530 as new measures kick in
Middle Eastern states took a raft of preventive measures yesterday as the coronavirus continued to cause alarm across the region. There are now over...
Mandatory health certificates required to enter Kuwait from March 8 from certain countries
Passengers arriving from ten countries which includes India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Egypt, Syria Lebanon, Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan will have to produce a...
Kuwait Olympic Committee puts off Gulf Olympic Games over
The Kuwait Olympic Committee has postponed Gulf Olympic Games, which was scheduled to take place between April 3-14, to next December because of the...
Kuwait DGCA halts all nationalities arriving from coronavirus affected regions
In a bid to prevent coronavirus transmission, the Kuwait Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has, on a recommendation from the Ministry of Health,...
