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Uber said on Tuesday it was temporarily stopping its services in several Saudi Arabian cities and governorates after a round-the-clock curfew was announced to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Uber will “pause” its services in the cities of Riyadh, Tabuk, Dammam, Dhahran, and Al-Hofuf, and the governorates of Jeddah, Taif, Qatif, and Khobar, it said in an email to customers. The interior ministry has announced a 24-hour curfew in those areas. Uber had already suspended the option to book regular taxi services through its app in Saudi Arabia until further notice. Saudi Arabia’s health minister said the Kingdom’s coronavirus cases…

The number of stores providing e-services for consumers in the UAE rose by 150 percent in the past two weeks, according to an updated list published by the Telecommunications Regulation Authority, TRA. This significant surge reflects the expansion of e-services following the high demand from consumers in the United Arab Emirates. The updated list published by the authority also shows that many e-stores are specialised in consumer goods, as well as medicines, vegetables, fruits, meat, and fish. In detail, the number of mobile applications of e-stores rose to 55 as of 6th April, compared to 22 in the preliminary list…

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has increased the number of online services as per its statistics for March 2020. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the Chamber issued 467, 27 new memberships and 440 membership renewals online in March. About 1346 certificates of origin (document submitted by the exporter at the port of the importing country) and 50 attestations were also issued online during the same period. The chamber also issued 25 new memberships online in the free zones in March. These numbers reflect the success of the SCCI in enhancing its online and smart…

Saudi Arabia’s health minister on Tuesday warned of a huge spike in coronavirus cases of up to 200,000 within weeks, state media reported. The warning comes a day after the kingdom extended the duration of daily curfews in multiple cities, including the capital Riyadh, to 24 hours in a bid to limit the spread of the deadly virus. “Within the next few weeks, studies predict the number of infections will range from a minimum of 10,000 to a maximum of 200,000,” the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing health minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah. Rabiah, who warned the kingdom faces a “critical…

Saudi Arabian doctors are increasingly using remote “telemedicine” services for routine check-ups in the Kingdom, where movement is restricted for residents under curfews aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus. With many patients restricted from leaving their house or self-isolating to avoid spreading coronavirus, medical providers are using digital applications, telephone, and video services to provide consultations to patients in their own homes. “What makes this service unique is the availability of several concentrations like general medicine, family medicine, and internal medicine,” Dr. Talal Al-Ghamedi told Al Arabiya English. “Another unique aspect is the connection of the patient’s medical file…

Bahrain tested a total of 50127 until now. There are 349 active cases. These include 345 stable cases and 4 critical cases. 458 people have been discharged. Only 4 death has been reported until now. Read more about the fourth death – Click Here Read more about the third death – Click Here Read more about the second death – Click Here

At least 368,449 coronavirus cases have been reported in the United States according to the tally from Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is reporting there are at least 11,008 people who have died due to coronavirus across the US.

Neither surgical masks nor cotton masks are effective filters to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, according to a new report published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. People have flocked to buy face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, officially known as COVID-19, resulting in shortages of masks globally. Amid shortages of the N95 mask, the so-called gold standard in consumer face masks, many have turned to surgical and cotton masks as substitutes. Some authorities, such as the UAE, have advised that everyone should wear a mask when outside of their home to limit the transmission of the virus. However, this latest…

The Queen has sent a message of support to the British Prime Minister, his pregnant partner and the rest of his family. Boris Johnson remains in hospital with coronavirus. An official Royal Family tweet said: “Earlier today The Queen sent a message to Carrie Symonds and to the Johnson family. Her Majesty said they were in her thoughts and that she wished the Prime Minister a full and speedy recovery.” Meanhwile, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also tweeted their well wishes to Boris Johnson. “Our thoughts are with the Prime Minister and his family, who like so many in the UK…

US stocks kicked off higher on Tuesday, adding on from the prior session’s gains which was the best day on Wall Street in two weeks. Here’s where the markets opened: The Dow opened up 3.9% or 890 points. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.7%. The S&P 500 rose by 3.2%. If the S&P finishes the day at this level, it will have risen more than 20% from its low-point on March 23, and enter a new bull run. Whether the bear market is over will, however, not be clear until a few months from now.