Middle East stocks slumped after news of the new Covid-19 variant broke. Picture: BLOOMBERG
Dubai’s benchmark gauge dropped the most, tumbling 4.6% at 12:54pm local time, its sharpest loss since March 2020. Saudi Arabia’s main index fell 3.2%, the most since October 2020. There were declines in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Oman’s main gauge was the only one to advance.
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WHO lauds SA’s speed in reporting new virus variantThe praise will come as scant consolation to those forced to cancel trips to see families over the holiday season or business owners desperate for tourism to return to SA At what cost to South Africa and neighbouring countries? Stupid move by Joe and scientists. Devastating to SA!....the announcement should have been managed a bit better, but the response from the international community is truely disgraceful. Bayaphapha laba
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Australia bans travellers from virus-hit Southern AfricaAustralia imposed new restrictions on Saturday on people who have been to nine Southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 raises concerns about another wave of the pandemic. As if we care. We benefit nothing from them. Bans vaccinated Travellers. Don't shy that away . You Australias, you will pay for this.
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Australia bans travellers from virus-hit Southern AfricaAustralia imposed new restrictions on Saturday on people who have been to nine southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 raises concerns about another wave of the pandemic. Does it have to do with Kissinger's speech of 2009 at the WHO? Like here: Beziphi nha ezinzululwazi all along kukhankaswa?. I wonder when they will ban the whole world... the new variant is also in Europe and Hong Kong. It won't take long before it's everywhere
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Virus stymies Proteas-Dutch tour, but India series still alive | CitypressDespite the premature cancellation of the Proteas’ ODI series against the Netherlands yesterday, there was still good news: India confirmed that they were committed to visiting South Africa for the series, which starts next month and concludes on Jan
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Australia bans travellers from virus-hit Southern AfricaAustralia imposed new restrictions on Saturday on people who have been to nine Southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 raises concerns about another wave of the pandemic. Australia has gone crazy Pointless, they must deal with their revolting people who are busy with superspreader protest gatherings The headline is misleading!! Pull this down if you have some shame. Australia has more vivid cases than Southern Africa
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