Tag: COVID-19

COVID-19, lower oil prices to impact Egyptian economy, Middle East region: IMF

Ramakrishnan anticipates drop in tourism, transportation

Hagar Omran Hagar Omran

COVID-19 pandemic kills 5,539, infects 147,838 people globally

Iran is epicentre of infection in Middle East

Mohammed El-Said Mohammed El-Said

Al-Sisi suspends schools, universities for 2 weeks to combat COVID-19

President announces EGP 100bn emergency package to curb virus spread

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Egypt repatriates 866 nationals from Saudi Arabia amid COVID-19 fears

In a statement, the consulate said it is following the latest measures…

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Egypt vows to prosecute those disseminating rumours, disinformation over COVID-19

Cabinet urges citizens to avoid circulating unofficial statements, information, and to seek…

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Closing schools due to COVID-19? Government believes unnecessary, people fear things get worse 

Cabinet cancels public, sports gathering, events as precautions against disease

Fatma Lotfi Fatma Lotfi

UNWTO estimates tourism loss at $30-50bn due to COVID-19 outbreak

Virus’s economic impact visible in most affected countries by outbreak, says Gopinath

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Global meltdown: stocks, crude oil futures in free fall on rising COVID-19 cases, OPEC price war

The stock markets bloodbath triggered the first-ever forced trading halt in the…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir

IMF praises temporary school closures, travel restrictions for COVID-19 prevention

Virus’s economic impact visible in most affected countries by outbreak, says Gopinath

Hagar Omran Hagar Omran