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Oman Orders Partial Commercial Shutdown from March 4-20
Oman ordered on Monday a partial commercial shutdown over the coronavirus pandemic. All commercial activities in the Sultanate will close from 8 pm to 5 am local time in the period from March 4 to March 20, Oman State TV reported.

Saudi Arabia Sees Drop in Coronavirus Cases for 3rd Consecutive Day
Coronavirus cases continued to drop in Saudi Arabia for the third consecutive day, recording 322 new cases on Sunday, compared to 338 on Saturday. Health Ministry spokesman, Mohammed al-Abdulaali confirmed that the fluctuation of the infections curve is being monitored and observed continuously,

US Condemns Houthi Attacks, Remains Committed to Partnership with Saudi Arabia
The US “strongly” condemned the attempted attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militias on population centers in Saudi Arabia. “These attacks threaten not only innocent civilians but also prospects for peace and stability in Yemen,” said State Department spokesman Ned Price in a press release on Sunday.

Israeli-Owned Ship Hit by Explosion Docks in Dubai for Assessment
An Israeli-owned ship hit by an explosion in the Gulf of Oman will be assessed in Dubai, where it arrived on Monday, a spokesman for Dubai state port operator DP World announced Sunday. The MV Helios Ray, a vehicle-carrier ship, was hit overnight between Thursday and Friday by a blast above the w
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