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Director of the Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen, Shaikh Khalid bin Salman bin Khalid Al Khalifa, said the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Supreme Commission for the Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen, always reflect his interest in taking care of the relatives and families of the fallen servicemen on all occasions, and under various circumstances, in appreciation for the late servicemen who had sacrificed their lives for the sake of the homeland. While contacting the late servicemen’s families and relatives…

The Oman Ministry of Health announced the death of an expatriate with Coronavirus (COVID-19), who is thirty-seven years old. This is the fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) death recorded in the Sultanate of Oman. The Oman Ministry of Health announced today, Sunday, that it had recorded 53 new cases of the emerging coronavirus, bringing the number of cases registered in the Sultanate to 599.

The United Arab Emirates has been using chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to successfully treat COVID-19 patients amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to the health ministry. Initial studies have shown success in using the anti-malarial and anti-inflammatory drugs in treating the illness caused by the new coronavirus, spokeswoman Dr. Farida al-Hosani said on Saturday during a press conference. Doctors in the UAE continue to monitor the affect the drugs have on reducing the duration of a patient’s illness and the severity of their symptoms, explained Al-Hosani. The UAE has recorded a comparatively high number of recoveries in a short period of time…

Dubai hosted its first-ever “Home Marathon”, with more than 700 runners from across the globe participating, by turning their houses into a 42.195 km arena, according to the Gulf News. Dubai Sports Council (DSC), in collaboration with Asics Middle East and 5:30 Run club, have come up with an exciting new initiative, the Marathon at Home, as part of its ‘Be Fit, Be Safe’ and #stayhome campaigns. The latest initiative is designed to keep members of the UAE community in running shape inside their home. It was the first such race of its kind in the world, timed 42.195km race…

India and other South Asian countries are likely to record their worst growth performance in four decades this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, the World Bank said on Sunday. Reuters reported that the South Asian region, comprising eight countries, is likely to show economic growth of 1.8% to 2.8% this year, the World Bank said in its South Asia Economic Focus report, well down from the 6.3% it projected six months ago. India’s economy, the region’s biggest, is expected to grow 1.5% to 2.8% in the fiscal year that started on April 1. The World Bank has estimated it…

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID-19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge, reported BNA. South Korean officials on Friday reported 91 patients thought cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again. Jeong Eun-kyeong, director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told a briefing that the virus may have been “reactivated” rather than the patients being re-infected, Reuters reported. The Geneva-based WHO, asked about the report from Seoul, told Reuters in a brief statement: “We are…

King Salman has ordered the extension of curfews across Saudi Arabia “until further notice” as the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 disease continues, the official Saudi Press Agency reported early Sunday. Quoting an official source at the Ministry of Interior, SPA said the king issued the order just before the 21-day curfew measure that started on March 23 expired at midnight Saturday stated the Arab News. The extension of the curfew measure is meant to ensure that the spread of the coronavirus would be placed under full control, the announcement said. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health on Thursday…

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital, a week after being admitted due to “persistent” COVID-19 symptoms, a Downing Street spokesman said Sunday. “The PM has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery, at Chequers,” he said. Chequers is the official country residence of British prime ministers. Johnson was admitted to hospital last Sunday and was moved to intensive care on Monday. He spent three nights in the ICU and received “standard oxygen treatment,” according to his spokesman, but did not require mechanical or invasive ventilation. The spokesperson said that on the advice of his medical team, the PM won’t immediately be…

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that coronavirus “would not overcome us” as she delivered her second rallying message to the nation in a week. The 93-year-old monarch, who is the symbolic head of the Church of England, also stated that “Easter isn’t cancelled” in her first-ever address to mark the Christian holy day. “This year, Easter will be different for many of us, but by keeping apart we keep others safe. But Easter isn’t cancelled; indeed, we need Easter as much as ever,” she said. Last Sunday, Elizabeth gave only the fifth televised address of her 68-year reign to…

The award-winning drama, Killing Eve will return on OSN’s new streaming service for season three on Monday 13th April 2020 for the third and latest season. The popular series will air on Sunday 12th April at 10 pm on BBC America in the US and will air simultaneously in the Middle East (the time difference between the US and here meaning it will air on 13th April in the region). This change in premiere date comes as AMC Networks announced that Killing Eve Season 3 will premiere two weeks earlier than initially announced, bringing the suspense and thrills to audiences early. Killing Eve season 3 stars…