Latest in Tag: COVID-19 Highlight
Latest in Tag: COVID-19

Afreximbank announces $3bn-facility to cushion impact of COVID-19
Moreover, it will provide emergency trade finance facilities for import of urgent needs to combat the pandemic, including medicine, medical equipment, hospital refitting, etc.

Egypt allocates EGP 30m to support innovative proposals to counter COVID-19
Researchers and innovators are encouraged to present solutions improving health care capacities to combat COVID-19.

 Google Helps Arab educators, students keep connected
âToday, weâre announcing two new resources to help teachers and students stay connected,â Google said.

Government announces measures to protect construction workers from COVID-19 spread
Companies which want to continue, or halt operating have to commit to state preventive measures, the PM said

Egyptâs coronavirus cases rise to 465, pandemic accelerates globallyÂ
Spainâs COVID-19 death toll surpasses China, global deaths exceed 20,000Â

Museums, historical sites, parks you can virtually tour from your couch during coronavirus lockdown
Daily News Egypt lists a few places travellers can tour to stay entertained and connected to the worldâs plethora of incredible cultural offerings.

Chinese projectsâ workers at NAC clear from COVID-19: Ambassador
Social media reports on hantavirus groundless and irresponsible, ambassador Liao Li Qiang said

Prescription for Investment
The EU Bank is already in contact with companies and organisations seeking to fund the search for COVID-19 vaccines and medication

If it wasnât for technology, COVID-19 would have ended the world
Currently, most governments have suspended all activities and services, as only the health sector is operating efficiently and even over its capacity.

Alexandriaâs night march over Covid-19 stirs controversy
Dozens of residents pray together from balconies, windows to save people from pandemic Â

Creative solutions from startups in Egypt to cope with COVID-19
Several startups have offered innovative solutions to help reduce the prevalence of this virus. These companies include The Cairo Angels investment group, which offers support through a campaign worth EGP 100,000. It aims to help the elderly and the needy living alone by shopping on their behalf.

Egypt imposes two-week night-time curfew, shuts shops in weekends
36 new coronavirus cases reported in Egypt, raising the countryâs total to 402Â

Calls to halt construction activities to protect workers from COVID-19
Moreover, contractors have thousands of labourers who need to work to secure appropriate income and it would be the companiesâ responsibility to pay them regularly even if they were forced to reduce working hours or days.

COVID-19 containment measures hurt key sectors in Middle East: IMF
Tourist cancellations in Egypt reach 80%, says Azour

What has happened in Egypt since discovering 1st COVID-19 case?
Egypt has taken several measures on economic, medical, social, educational levels

China weathers through COVID-19, remains global investments destination: Embassy in Cairo
Clouds will disperse, pandemic to eventually pass, says Bing

Covid-19 economic impact: fate of Egyptâs irregular workers, underprivileged uncertain Â
Food, cash assistance among labour expertsâ recommendations Â

EBRD explores ways to protect Egyptian economy from COVID-19 fallout
Bank receives several inquiries on its solidarity package details, says country deputy head

âCulture At Your fingertipsâ new initiative bringing artistic performances to Egyptians at home
Rare plays, concerts will be available online free of charge

COVID-19 cases jump by thousands as disease goes into fourth month
UK scientists identify new symptom of highly contagious diseaseÂ

IIF downgrades global growth forecast for 2020 to 0.4%
IIF maintains expectations for recovery in 2H 2020

Slashing interest rate protects real estate industry from COVID-19
CBEâs decision to cut interest rate by 3% is a very proactive step towards strengthening the economy, says Real Estate Development Chamber

COVID-19 to slash at least 1.5% off global growth this year: Focus Economics
The coronavirus has spurred fears of a global recession. According to Focus Economicsâ survey, 64% of panellists now expect a global recession in the next 12 months, up from 43% in last weekâs poll, despite the slew of fiscal and monetary stimulus measures announced in recent days.

COVID-19 to halve global GDP growth to 1.3% in 2020: Fitch
Oil prices to reach $41 a barrel in 2020, $48 next year, says report

Egypt shuts down Islamic, Christian places of worship to curb COVID-19 outbreak
Coptic Orthodox Church shut down churches; Endowments Ministry halts all public prayersÂ

Egypt takes further measures to contain COVID-19
Mosques, Churches to shut down; army disinfects governmental facilities Â

Dear women, you have important role in combating COVID-19
Women have an important role in this difficult period. Mothers all over the world, Egypt especially, should protect their children and families from the pandemic. Daily News Egypt presents some tips for women to combat Coronavirus.

Air France-KLM Group gradually reduces flight activity due to COVID-19, taking measures to secure cash flow
Passenger business revenues drop due to capacity reduction will only be offset by 50% through reducing variable costs

French Chamber of Commerceâs offices in Egypt temporarily closed due to COVID-19
Behnam said that during the closing period of the Chamber’s offices in Cairo and Alexandria, the team will follow up their work from their homes, using the remote work system.

WBG expands its financial commitment to combat COVID-19 to $14bn
Itâs essential that we shorten the time to recovery, says MalpassÂ