Georgia’s unemployment rate reached an all-time record high of 11.9% in April as coronavirus-linked closures of businesses set off a flood of jobless claims, the Department of Labor said Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Kuwait ready to operate commercial flights from mid-June
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways. Picture for illustrative purposes only. Image Credit: Supplied Abu Dhabi: Kuwait’s Civil Aviation is ready to operate commercial flights to and from Kuwait ... ( read original story ...)
United on Quds, religious scholars decry Israel’s occupation of Palestine
Quds day's Friday prayer at Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem al-Quds on May 31, 2019. Senior religious and political figures in the Arab world slam Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands and support the ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine rejects UAE aid sent via Israeli airport
The Palestinian government refused to receive an aid shipment coming from the United Arab Emirates, according to a Palestinian news agency. Citing informed sources, Maan ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Oman records 327 further cases, tally at 6,370
Oman’s Health Ministry Thursday confirmed 327 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing to 6,370 the country’s overall infections, the Omani news agency ONA reported. The newly diagnosed cases ... ( read original story ...)
Oman launches initiative to develop digital zakat system
Muscat: In a partnership between the Ministries of Endowments and Religious Affairs and the Oman Technology Fund (OTF), a global initiative - 'Oman' - was launched to develop a global zakat system to ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s sultan pardons 797 inmates
Oman’s Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq has pardoned 797 inmates convicted in different cases on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, the Omani news agency reported Thursday. The pardoned prisoners include 301 ... ( read original story ...)
Oman introduces penalties for coronavirus lockdown violations
Coronavirus committee warns arrests and fines will be given in case of non compliance Oman on Thursday announced new coronavirus-related fines aimed at curbing the spread of the disease. A fine of 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Exterminate! UV robot sent to Singapore mall to zap coronavirus
A shopping mall in Singapore is deploying a newly developed smart robot to fight the novel coronavirus, not with chemicals - but with light. While spraying has become the norm in many places around ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sentences drug suspect to death at Zoom hearing
Singapore has sentenced a drug suspect to death at a court hearing held on the videoconferencing app Zoom because of the city-state's coronavirus lockdown ... ( read original story ...)