As Iran fights to contain the coronavirus epidemic, governments including Saudi Arabia and Iraq are closing some of the world's largest religious sites and canceling prayers. Here's why countries in the Middle East are particularly concerned. Photo: Ganoo Essa/Reuters
Equity markets across the Middle East slumped after the worst week for oil prices since 2008 and as more cases of the coronavirus were announced in the region.
Iran reports 11 more deaths as Saudi Arabia restricts entry for GCC citizens, residents
Iran reports 11 more deaths as Saudi Arabia restricts entry for GCC citizens and residents
Cases continue to mount across the region as MENA countries take drastic measures to contain the new virus
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As the coronavirus spreads across the globe, arts museums and cultural sites and organizations shutter as countries attempt to contain the outbreak. While the number of new cases reported from China has slowed, the number of people diagnosed outside of Asia is on the rise which has sparked global action.On Tuesday, the organizers of Art Dubai postponed the next edition of the fair, which was scheduled for March 25–28. On Sunday, the Louvre closed its doors after holding an impromptu meeting about the virus during which workers demanded the museum cease its operations due to mounting safety
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The first victim of coronavirus in Ohio may not be a human but a tour by the Cleveland Orchestra. As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, the orchestra’s planned concerts this month and next in France, Austria, and the United Arab Emirates appear increasingly imperiled. As of Wednesday, no leg of the orchestra’s upcoming journey to Paris, Vienna, Linz, and Abu Dhabi had been ...
For leaders in a region not known for its trustworthy media, the first challenge in the case of an outbreak will be communication