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The Saudi-led coalition has started a military operation against the Yemeni Houthi movement after it stepped up cross-border missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, state television reported on Wednesday. In Yemen, Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported coalition air strikes on the capital Sanaa, Marib, al-Jouf, al-Bayda, Hajjah and Saada provinces on Wednesday. The coalition, which has been battling the Iran-aligned movement for five years, will hold a news conference on the operation against Houthi targets that aims to neutralise its military capabilities, Al-Ekhbariya channel and Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV said. Last week, Houthi fighters fired missiles that reached the…

The United Arab Emirates is seeking to verify the credentials of the Pakistani pilots and engineers employed in its airlines after the South Asian government grounded 262 pilots for holding “dubious” qualifications. Pakistan grounded the pilots on June 26 on suspicion that they allegedly falsified their examinations to qualify for flying aircraft, leading to them having licenses the country’s aviation minister termed “dubious. A total of 262 of the country’s 860 pilots were affected, including 141 of national carrier Pakistan International Airline’s (PIA) pilots. The Director-General of the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi requested the verification…

Saudi Arabia has reported 3,402 new cases and 49 deaths from coronavirus, taking the total cases to 194,225. The death toll raised to 1,698 after reporting the new deaths. Meanwhile, 1,994 patients fully recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 132,760. In line with recent trends, the majority of the new cases are in Riyadh (401), followed by Dammam (283) and Al Hofuf (229). https://twitter.com/media_ksa/status/1278306149838786561?s=20

Bahrain has announced the death of a 62-year-old male citizen from coronavirus. So far the total has reached up to 91. It’s the fourth death recorded today. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. ♦ About half of the population tested, confirms Jameela Al-Salman ♦ Bahrain gives utmost safety for health workers ♦ Making the COVID-19 cases zero is not a miracle, but an achievement: Al-Qahtani The total cases have driven to 26,758 of which 21,331 have recovered, which means that over 79 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 5,336 active cases. Also, there…

The provincial police directorates recorded 8,374 violations of non-mask wearing in the public places, since the implementation of the decision. The Northern Governorate Police Directorate recorded 2563 violations, while the Capital Governorate Police Directorate recorded 1,800 and Muharraq Governorate Police Directorate 1817 violations compared to 1284 violations recorded by the Southern Governorate Police Directorate. Meanwhile, the Operations Department headed by General Security recorded 837 violations, and the General Administration of Ports Security recorded 73 violations. Thousands of dinars have been collected from people who have failed to wear masks in public places. The kingdom has registered over 26,000 cases and…

Kuwait has reported 745 new coronavirus cases, of which 434 are citizens, taking the total confirmed cases in the country to 46,940, according to the Ministry of Health. 4 patients died of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 358. 685 new recoveries have been reported in the country, raising the total recoveries to 37,715. Kuwait has done 4,150 NP swab tests in the past 24 hours, as the country ramps up its efforts to test more people and detect cases early, according to the health ministry. So far, the country has conducted…

Foremen are needed for GEMS Industrial Services, a leading company in Bahrain. Foremen are required in 12 areas including concrete, carpentry formwork, welding and electrical. Only those currently residing in Bahrain need to apply. Salary limits are based on experience and qualifications. Visa and accommodation will be provided by the company. Candidates should apply with their Biodata (gemshr2020@gmail.com).

Abu Dhabi’s first drive-in movie theatre will be open at Yas Marina Circuit on July 9, in partnership with Reel Cinemas. The drive-in cinema will feature a huge screen, which movie-goers can park in front of to enjoy a movie under the open air while following the social distancing rules. The movies’ soundtracks will be played through a dedicated radio channel for visitors’ car stereos. On the opening night, viewers can watch “Mad Max Fury Road,” followed by “Joker” and “Crazy Rich Asians” on July 10 and 11 respectively. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and films will begin from…

Oman has registered 9 deaths and 1,124 new cases of coronavirus, most of the new cases are from citizens by 862 and the rest 262 from foreigners, taking the total cases to 41,194. The death toll reached 185 after reporting the new deaths. Most of the dead are elderly people. Meanwhile, 737 new recoveries were announced, bringing the total to 24,162. 3,533 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, across the sultanate. https://twitter.com/OmaniMOH/status/1278252649012498432?s=20

Bahrain has announced three deaths from coronavirus, a female citizen aged 88, a male citizen aged 88 and a male expatriate aged 60. So far the total has reached up to 90. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. ♦ About half of the population tested, confirms Jameela Al-Salman ♦ Bahrain gives utmost safety for health workers ♦ Making the COVID-19 cases zero is not a miracle, but an achievement: Al-Qahtani The total cases have driven to 26,758 of which 21,331 have recovered, which means that over 79 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are…