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Several Bollywood stars have been labelled “hypocrites” after speaking out against racism to lend support to global protests while promoting products in India designed to make people’s skin lighter. A series of A-list Bollywood actresses, including Priyanka Chopra, shared posts on social media to protest against the death of George Floyd who died in police custody after a white officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. “End this race war here in the U.S., and around the world. Wherever you live, whatever your circumstances, NO ONE deserves to die, especially at the hands of another because of their…

The Ministry of Education has held a virtual meeting with representatives from the 77 private schools in Bahrain to discuss preparedness and plans for the next academic year. Plans should take into account health and educational aspects, including psychological preparation for students when schools re-open and the precautionary measures to ensure a safe return to class. The meeting also reviewed readiness for distance learning based on their experience in the second semester. The schools were told to abide by the ministry’s plan on the conditions and mechanisms for activating virtual learning. The meeting reviewed the schools’ proposals that will contribute…

Saudi Arabia has reached 101,914 coronavirus cases, the highest cases in the GCC and 15th globally beyond Mexico, after reporting its second-highest daily toll of 3,045 cases and 36 deaths. The death toll raised to 712 after reporting the new deaths. Meanwhile, 1,026 patients fully recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 72,817. In line with recent trends, the majority of the new cases were in the capital Riyadh (717), followed by Mecca (623), and Jeddah (351). https://twitter.com/media_ksa/status/1269609017032298496?s=20 Also Read: Gulf Air charter flights from Saudi Arabia Bahrain registers 362 new cases, 1 death UAE finds 540 new…

Kuwait has reported a steep increase of 717 new coronavirus cases, the majority of the cases are from Kuwaitis which is 331, taking the total confirmed cases in the country 31,848, according to the Ministry of Health. 10 patients died of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 264. 923 new recoveries have been reported in the country, raising the total recoveries to 20,205. Kuwait has done 3,661 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…

UAE has announced 540 cases, and 1 fatality from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total cases in the country to 38,808, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP). The new death takes the total fatalities to 276. 745 new recoveries were also announced, bringing the total recoveries to 21,806. This means over 56 percent of the confirmed cases have fully recovered from the virus. The new cases were found after conducting more than 44,000 coronavirus tests across the country. More than 2.5 million COVID-19 tests were conducted across the country to date. The ministry expressed its…

Bahrain has reported 362 new cases of coronavirus among 177 expatriate workers and 175 contacts of active cases and 10 are travel-related. 1 death was reported in the kingdom, bringing the fatalities toll to 25. Meanwhile, 412 additional recoveries from COVID-19 were reported. The newly registered cases bring the total cases to 14,745 of which 9,468 have recovered making over 64 percent of the confirmed cases to recover from the virus. Currently, there are 5,252 active cases. Also, the are 80 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 13 are in a critical condition. So far the country has conducted 367,056 tests, which is among…

Oman has reported a decrease of 866 in daily cases of coronavirus, taking the total cases in the sultanate to 16,882. Most of the newly admitted cases are from foreigners, which is 547 and the rest 319 from citizens, according to the Ministry of Health. The death toll in the sultanate stands at 75, as 3 deaths were reported today. Currently, 75 patients are in intensive care, and a total of 290 are being treated in health care facilities. Meanwhile, a total of 3,451 people have recovered from the virus, as no recoveries were reported in the past 2 days. 2,907 coronavirus…

HE Lieutenant-General Hassan bin Mohsen Al-Shariqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs of Oman, has issued Decree No. 157/2020 amending some provisions of the executive regulations of the Residence of Foreigners Law, which was published in the Official Gazette. The ROP decision amended some provisions of the executive regulations of the Foreigners Residence Law, issued by Royal Decree 40/15. Article 1 replaces the text of Article (14) of the executive regulations of the aforementioned residence law for foreigners. The expatriate resident visa may be transferred from one employer to another who has a license to recruit workers, provided the evidence of…

Anti-racism protests attended by thousands of people in London and other major British cities “undoubtedly” risk causing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases again, British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday. Thousands of people attended protests on Saturday to voice their anger at police brutality after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, ignoring government advice to avoid large gatherings due to the risk from coronavirus. Asked during an interview on Sky News whether the number attending protests made an increase in COVID-19 cases more likely, Hancock said: “It is undoubtedly a risk.” “I support very strongly…

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in coordination with the Indian Embassy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has operated and planned for upcoming charter repatriation flights carrying Indian nationals from Dammam International Airport to several cities in India such as Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mangalore and Cochin. The airline, being one of the few airlines that are still operating amidst the COVID-19 crisis, is working closely with the authorities to operate special non-scheduled flights to repatriate citizens and carry cargo. Last month, Gulf Air carried a record 50 tons of fresh meats and produce from Lahore to Riyadh on…