ABU DHABI: In line with the National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) approved the emergency use of the Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine for the 12 to 15 age group, under the outcomes of clinical trials and […]
LONDON – More than 125.1 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and around 2,875,357 million have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories […]
ABU DHABI, 21st March 2021 – The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 237,479 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry stressed its […]
New Delhi, 17th March, 2021 – With the number of COVID-19 infections rising in some states recently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met with all state Chief Ministers via video conference. He called for “quick and decisive steps” to […]
“With 12.6% growth, MENA is among the fastest-growing regions in renewable energy. However, its total capacity stands at 23 GW, which is only 1 percent of global production.” ABU DHABI, March 17 – The alternative concept of the circular economy, […]
DUBAI – Inspection teams from the Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Economy, along with Dubai Municipality, served closure orders on two sports establishments and fined six others over the weekend for their failure to adhere to COVID-19 precautionary measures and […]
GAZA – Many Palestinians have commended the UAE’s move to provide the coronavirus vaccine to the Gaza Strip, in light of the long-imposed blockade that hinders the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines into the Strip. In a statement to the Emirates […]
Emirates SkyCargo, Dubai Airports, DP World, and International Humanitarian City join hands to distribute vaccines by air, land, and sea. The combined expertise, along with global air routes, seaports, and logistics networks, will speed up vaccine deployment, especially to developing […]
Britain on Wednesday became the first western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for general use, while Japan and Italy pledged free inoculations as the global death toll shot over 1.49 million after the Americas logged a big surge in […]
LONDON – Investors stormed into riskier assets last week, pumping $27 billion into equity funds as positive COVID-19 vaccine updates led to euphoric buying of shares in worst-hit sectors such as banks, travel and leisure, and oil, BofA said on […]
US President-elect Joe Biden expressed frustration Monday over Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate on the White House transition process, saying “more people may die” of coronavirus without immediate coordination on fighting the surging pandemic. Biden was declared winner of the […]