Iran struggles to contain coronavirus outbreak putting Middle East countries at risk

Saudi Arabia suspends travel to Mecca and Medina as coronavirus spreads in Middle East

Religious Sites in the Spotlight as Coronavirus Spreads in the Middle East

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

Middle Eastern Stocks Plunge as Oil Gets Hammered by Coronavirus

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.

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Coronavirus spreads in Middle East and beyond: Live updates

Coronavirus spreads in Middle East and beyond

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Coronavirus: Middle East cases shoot up to 1600

Coronavirus: Middle East toll shoots up to 1600

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Coronavirus travel disruptions cause $100 million loss to airlines in the Middle East

UN experts fly to Iran as coronavirus cases spread across the Middle East

WHO official says Middle East not equipped to deal with coronavirus

Coronavirus spreads through Middle East death toll rises hotel row in Kuwait

Four people die from coronavirus in Iranian East Azerbaijan

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Coronavirus: Middle East toll balloons to 2530 as new measures kick in

Iran reports 11 more deaths as Saudi Arabia restricts entry for GCC citizens, residents

Coronavirus: Middle East cases rise to 2530 as new measures kick in

Iran reports 11 more deaths as Saudi Arabia restricts entry for GCC citizens and residents

Coronavirus in the Middle East and North Africa: What do we know so far?

Cases continue to mount across the region as MENA countries take drastic measures to contain the new virus

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The uncertainty in the stock market is due to more than just the coronavirus. Coffee futures are one of the few commodities ignoring potential global recession

Second case of coronavirus is confirmed in east of Ireland

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Coronavirus exposes cracks in south-east Asia economies

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East Asian student assaulted in 'racist' coronavirus attack in London

A 23-year-old Singapore man of Chinese ethnicity who was studying in London has spoken out about racism linked to the coronavirus after suffering facial injuries in a "racially aggravated assault."

Tough times: Tourism agencies in Iran's East Azerbaijan Province closing down

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the activity of the tourism agencies has dropped to zero, Chairman of the Association of Tourist Agencies of East Azerbaijan Province Rajab Rashidpour said

12 airports in North East to maintain 'strict vigilance' over growing threat of coronavirus

Amid the coronavirus outbreak in China and other countries, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), along with the state governments, have been maintaining a strict vigilance in all the 12 functional airports in the Northeast, officials said on Wednesday.

Mideast Stocks: Middle East shares decline as coronavirus fears overshadow stimulus

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Art Dubai Postponed Louvre Reopens as Fear of Coronavirus Grips Europe and the Middle East

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