"We are pleased to join our wishes for these prayers, calling for his full health and wellness," the Israel in Arabic account tweeted.
“All positive cases have been isolated on board, and the ship remains in a restricted COVID bubble.”
An Emirati academic suggested an end to the block on Qatari media outlets, but said that monitoring should continue.
Despite the challenges, human rights defenders across the Middle East and North Africa are continuing their battle for civil rights in the face of increasing oppression.
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An official delegation from Qatar and the UAE arrived in Kuwait to discuss developments of the Al-Ula agreement, which marked the restoration of diplomatic, trade and travel ties with Qatar.
The Israeli government could use the Covid-19 vaccine to establish relations with an undisclosed nation, an official said.
The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities will include a Jewish court and a regional Kosher certification agency.
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