#Covid-19

Abu Dhabi’s Hope Consortium expands reach via four key partnerships

The four companies cover 80 per cent of the world’s countries and transported over four million tons of air freight cargo globally last year

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Covid-19 vaccine: Saudi receives first consignment, over 150,000 register in 24 hours

The vaccine is free for citizens and residents, and the first batch will be distributed over the next three days

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,278 cases; 116 infections registered in Oman

The case count in the UAE has now risen to 188,545

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Saudi begins registrations for free Covid-19 vaccination for citizens, residents

The vaccination process in the kingdom will be in three stages

Oman approves emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

As of December 15, the sultanate reported 126,719 Covid-19 infections, including 118,505 recoveries and 1,475 deaths

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Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,226 cases, 674 recoveries and 4 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 622

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,092 cases, 670 recoveries and 1 death

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 618

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Kuwait approves emergency use of Pfizer vaccine

As of December 13, Kuwait has reported 146,218 Covid-19 cases including 911 deaths

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Bahrain to provide free Covid-19 vaccinations to all residents and citizens

All those over the age of 18 will receive the vaccine, with plans in place to initially vaccinate five thousand individuals per day

Hope Consortium flies two million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Beijing into Abu Dhabi

Etihad Cargo chartered seven Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to fly the temperature-sensitive cargo into Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Saudi approves registration of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

The authority will analyse samples from each incoming vaccine shipment before using it to ensure its quality

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,255 cases, 657 recoveries and 4 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 602

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,313 cases, 789 recoveries and 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 598

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Abu Dhabi to resume all activities in two weeks

All economic, tourism, cultural and entertainment activities to resume in a fortnight

UAE approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine for use

The vaccine reported 86 per cent efficacy against the Covid-19 infection

Citigroup names Antonios as first female head of MENA business

She will continue as country officer for the UAE, a role she assumed in 2016

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,260 cases, 584 recoveries and 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 596

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Abu Dhabi seeks volunteers for phase III trials of Russian Covid-19 vaccine

Up to 500 volunteers from Abu Dhabi will initially be invited to participate in the trials

Emaar’s Alabbar confirms that it has halted new projects as Covid hits property demand

Home prices in Dubai have slumped by more than 30 per cent since 2014

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,148 cases, 579 recoveries and 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has scaled to 594

No pre-flight Covid-19 PCR test for passengers arriving in Dubai from GCC countries

The exemption is not applicable to passengers arriving by road through the Hatta border

Why the human factor matters in cybersecurity – and how to deal with it

Companies need to find ways to integrate people, process and technology in a unified approach to security to protect their networks

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Saudi to soon reveal registration process for Covid-19 vaccine in the kingdom

The kingdom has signed “important contracts with companies developing the coronavirus vaccine”

How prepared are GCC healthcare systems to face a post-pandemic world?

Technology is changing the face of healthcare in the wake of the pandemic, says Dr. Damien Ng, Next Generation analyst at Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer

Pfizer seeks emergency-use approval for vaccine in India: PTI

The company sought permission to import the vaccine for sale and distribution in India without the requirement for clinical trials on local people

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The UAE’s successful handling of the pandemic paves the way for the future

Through multiple strategic national programmes with timely interventions, the UAE could bring Covid-19 under control

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UAE authorities issue guidelines on applying for amnesty as Dec deadline looms

Following the amnesty period, those found with expired visas face fines of up to Dhs315 per week

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Covid PCR test cost slashed further in Abu Dhabi

A PCR test will now cost Dhs85 – down from Dhs250 – at all Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) centres

Airlines face ‘mission of the century’ in shipping vaccines

UN humanitarian relief agency UNICEF has been recruiting airlines into its vast effort to distribute the vaccine to more than 170 countries