Saudi bars entry from 20 countries as Covid-19 surges
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended entry from 20 countries, ranging from some neighbouring states…
4 years ago
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Novavax says Covid-19 vaccine has 89% efficacy in major trial
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Novavax said its Covid-19 vaccine candidate showed 89.3 efficacy in a major…
4 years ago
Dubai slows down Pfizer vaccine rollout amid shipment delays
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The emirate of Dubai has said it was slowing down its rollout of…
4 years ago
Escaping coronavirus lockdowns, tourists flock to Dubai
by Shatha Yaish Agence France Presse DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- As much of the world tightens lockdowns to…
4 years ago
Saudi Arabia reopens borders closed due to Covid-19
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the reopening of borders and the resumption of international…
4 years ago
Yemen airport blasts kill 26 as government plane arrives
by Mohamed Abdelhakim with Fawaz Al Haidari in Abu Dhabi Agence France Presse Aden, Yemen (AFP) -- At least…
4 years ago
Turkey to start using China’s Covid-19 vaccine Sinovac after strong results
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey will receive its first shipment of China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine within days as…
4 years ago
Saudi Arabia kicks off coronavirus vaccination campaign
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia kicked off a three-phase Covid-19 vaccination programme Thursday, with the health minister…
4 years ago
Women on 10 flights from Qatar invasively examined: Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Female passengers on 10 planes flying out of Doha were forced to endure invasive physical…
4 years ago
Kuwaiti emir names top security official as crown prince
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait's new emir, Sheikh Nawaf, on Wednesday named his half-brother Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber…
4 years ago
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