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Bahrain has announced the death of an 83-year-old male citizen from coronavirus. The total deaths have soared to 53. It’s the fourth death in one day. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. The total cases have driven to 19,961 of which 14,185 have recovered, which means that over 71 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 5,723 active cases. Also, there are 131 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 25 are in a critical condition. So far the country has conducted 445,669 tests, according to the government statics. “The cases in Bahrain have…

Saudi Arabia has reported 4,757 new cases and 48 deaths from coronavirus, taking the total cases to 145,991. The death toll raised to 1,139 after reporting the new deaths. Meanwhile, 2,253 patients fully recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 93,915. In line with recent trends, the majority of the new cases were in the capital Riyadh (1,442), followed by Mecca (399) and Jeddah (300). https://twitter.com/media_ksa/status/1273594150659788801?s=20 Also Read: Emirates adds 10 new cities for travellers 4 Iranian Banks, 3 officials fined BD70 million, prison sentence for money laundering PIF invests about US$1.5 billion in India’s Jio Platforms

Emirates today announced it will offer scheduled flights for travellers in 10 more cities: Colombo (from 20 June), Sialkot (24 June), Istanbul (from 25 June); Auckland, Beirut, Brussels, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (all from 1 July); and Barcelona and Washington DC (all from 15 July). Emirates’ flights from Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Pakistan, will only carry outbound passengers to the UAE and onward destinations. This will take the total number of Emirates destinations on offer for travellers to 40, providing more options for customers who wish to return home or those travelling for essential purposes. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’…

The High Criminal Court has sentenced three Iran-owned Future Bank officials to five years in prison and to fines of BD1 million each in each of the ten cases brought against them on charges of money laundering, funding terrorism and violating banking regulations in Bahrain. The Future Bank and three other Iranian banks implicated in the schemes were also sentenced to fines of BD 1 million each in each of the ten cases, taking the total of the fines in the ten cases to BD70 million. The illegal bank transfers that exceeded BD 2.5 million were seized, Chief Prosecution Mohammed…

The Public Investment Fund is investing approximately US$1.5 billion in Jio Platforms, India’s leading digital services company, subject to customary closing conditions and Indian regulatory approvals. Once PIF’s investment is consummated, this will translate into a 2.32% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. In line with PIF’s mandate of safeguarding and growing the national wealth of the Kingdom by investing in markets and sectors that drive transformative economic growth, this investment reflects a core objective of PIF’s international investment strategy. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of PIF commented: “We are delighted to be investing in an innovative business…

Kuwait has reported 541 new coronavirus cases, the majority of the cases are from Kuwaitis which is 283, taking the total confirmed cases in the country to 38,074, according to the Ministry of Health. 2 patients died of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 308. 616 new recoveries have been reported in the country, raising the total recoveries to 29,512. Kuwait has done 3,298 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.…

UAE records 388 cases, and 3 fatalities from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total cases in the country to 43,752, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP). The new death takes the total fatalities to 298. 704 new recoveries were also announced, bringing the total recoveries to 30,241. This means over 69 percent of the confirmed cases have fully recovered from the virus. The new cases were found after conducting more than 40,000 coronavirus tests across the country. Dubai has lifted restrictions on the elderly over the age of 60 and children under the age of…

Bahrain has announced the death of a 72-year-old male citizen from coronavirus. The total deaths have soared to 52. It’s the third death in one day. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. The total cases have driven to 19,961 of which 14,185 have recovered, which means that over 71 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 5,724 active cases. Also, there are 131 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 26 are in a critical condition. So far the country has conducted 445,669 tests, according to the government statics. “The cases in Bahrain have…

Oman has registered 3 deaths and 739 daily cases of coronavirus, most of the new cases are from foreigners by 437 and the rest 302 from citizens, taking the total cases to 26,818. The death toll reached 119 after reporting the new death. Meanwhile, 1,467 new recoveries were announced, bringing the total to 13,264. 2,347 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, across the sultanate. The decrease in traffic accidents contributed to the availability of intensive care rooms for patients. Also Read: “Forces’ Sweetheart” Dame Vera Lynn dies aged 103 Bahrain treats COVID-19 among Residents & Citizens equally: MOH…

It has been confirmed by PA and long-time family friend Susan Fleet. Dame Vera, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, boosted the nation’s morale during the darkest days of World War Two. She provided hope and reassurance for Allied troops and families. She was also honoured countless times in her lifetime for her services to entertainment and charity. Dame Vera was in the public eye last month when she issued a special message to the people of Sussex ahead of VE Day celebrations. She also spoke out in March, urging people to ‘keep calm’ as we faced uncertain times due to the…