Arab world

Hand-washing with soap is considered as best prevention against COVID-19

World Bank report places Saudi Arabia first in gender equality in GCC bloc and second in the Arab region

Will attend kingdom's national day celebrations as guest of honour; to be awarded Bahrain's highest civil honour

Like most Arab countries, the United Arab Emirates has no diplomatic relations with Israel

Lebanon, telecommunications are regulated and expensive, citizens have increasingly relied on WhatsApp for free calls

Producers are catering to the domestic Muslim community

There will need to be follow-up effort to pacify Damascus, Tehran, and Doha and etch out more reasonable policies.

A century on, the world lives with the consequences

Only 1,576 Chinese 'green cards' were allowed permanent residency in 2016