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Turkey on Thursday made it compulsory for people to wear face masks when outside in the country’s largest cities of Istanbul and Ankara, as well as the northwestern city of Bursa, in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Turkish officials said this week they might have to adopt a harder line on social interactions after a jump in coronavirus infections, but said there were no plans to reverse an easing of lockdown restrictions aimed at reviving the economy. The governors’ offices in the three cities announced the order on face masks. This month restaurants and cafes reopened,…

Bahrain has reported 406 cases of coronavirus, among 216 expatriate workers, 189 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 1 is travel-related, after conducting over 7,500 additional COVID-19 tests on Wednesday. The death toll stands at 49, as 2 new deaths were reported in the kingdom. Meanwhile, 319 additional recoveries from COVID-19 were reported. 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 5,727 active cases. Also, there are 131 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 27 are in a critical…

Englishman Sam Patterson is the latest highly-touted prospect to sign an extension deal with BRAVE Combat Federation. The fastest-growing MMA promotion in the world has tied down “The Future” for a multi-fight deal that will see him continue his rapid progress under the BRAVE CF banner. Patterson has blossomed into one of the biggest prospects in England last year as he was able to put on his finest performance yet against muay that champion Cian Cowley. At BRAVE CF 33 in Saudi Arabia, Sam surprised the world of MMA as he dominated Cowley on the stand-up before submitting the tough…

Dubai has lifted restrictions on the elderly over the age of 60 and children under the age of 12. Elderly and young children can now visit malls and other public places. Precautionary measures, such as wearing face masks, maintaining a distance of two metres from others and avoiding crowded areas are still active. Meanwhile, In emirates other than Dubai, elderly above 60 and younger than 70 are allowed to visit malls, shopping centres etc. from Thursday onwards, authorities announced. Dubai has also given green light for some museums to reopen for visitors, marine and water sports competitions to resume, etc. UAE…

Lulu Hypermarket has announced offers on mobile phones, laptops and accessories starting June 18 and continuing till July 4. Prices have been reduced on all leading brands as well as on a wide range of accessories from Airpods to smart watches and USBs, powerbanks, Bluetooth speakers and headsets. “With everybody going online for work and play, smartphones, mobiles and accessories are in great demand,” said a Lulu spokesperson, “Families are looking at more devices since children too have online classes nowadays. This is the right time to update models and purchase additional devices for the widened scope of family use.” Also…

UAE records 382 cases, and 2 fatalities from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total cases in the country to 43,364, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP). The new death takes the total fatalities to 295. 676 new recoveries were also announced, bringing the total recoveries to 29,537. This means over 67 percent of the confirmed cases have fully recovered from the virus. The new cases were found after conducting more than 39,000 coronavirus tests across the country. The ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to…

The UAE has deplored the Turkish and Iranian military interventions in the brotherly state of Iraq, a statement from the foreign ministry said Wednesday. It said it denounces their violations against the state’s sovereignty through airstrikes in northern Iraq. “UAE denounced the Turkish and Iranian military interventions in brotherly Iraq, through their bombing of areas in northern Iraq, which constituted a violation of the sovereignty of a sisterly Arab country and led to intimidation and the spread of terror among innocent civilians,” a foreign ministry statement said. The statement affirmed the country’s “unwavering principle in rejecting all interference in the affairs of…

Department of Culture and Tourism announced that a selected number of museums and cultural destinations in Abu Dhabi are ready to welcome visitors from 24 June, following the implementation of all protective guidelines to ensure the health and safety of visitors and staff. https://www.facebook.com/starvisionnews/videos/1416275025239530/ The first sites to reopen to the public include Louvre Abu Dhabi, Qasr Al Hosn, and the Cultural Foundation’s exhibition and Artists-in-Residence studio. Also reopening will be Al Ain Oasis outdoor areas, Qasr Al Muwaiji, Al Jahili Fort and Al Ain Palace Museum. Also Read: Bahrain to host 2021 Asian Youth Para Games Gathering on beaches,…

The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) has revealed that Bahrain will host the fourth Asian Youth Para Games from 1-10 December 2021. On the occasion, President of the Bahrain National Paralympic Committee (NPC), Shaikh Mohammed bin Duaij Al Khalifa, expressed delight at the kingdom’s hosting of the mega sporting event. Shaikh Mohammed bin Duaij lauded the directives of the Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, to host various championships. He also paid tribute to…

Kuwait has reported 575 new coronavirus cases, the majority of the cases are from Kuwaitis which is 317, taking the total confirmed cases in the country 37,533, according to the Ministry of Health. 3 patients died of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 306. 690 new recoveries have been reported in the country, raising the total recoveries to 28,896. Kuwait has done 2,885 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…