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Health

Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

BYD Q3 profit down 33%

This was a 33% year-on-year decrease.

Closing the women’s health gap a boon for the global economy

Closing the women’s health gap is a US$1 trillion opportunity to improve lives and economies, the WEF and McKinsey Health Institute...

Iraq father begins legal action against BP over son’s cancer death

Rumaylah, Iraq - Hussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to...

Business
Science

First pig heart transplant patients dies

Following surgery, the transplanted heart had performed very well for several weeks without any signs of rejection.
  • The medical team behind the heart transplant said it was 'optimistic' about the future success of cross-species organ donation
  • Official data shows that more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant; over 6,000 die each year before getting one
Interview

F&B sector in GCC eyes greater sustainability

Tetra Pak Arabia Managing Director Niels Hougaard explains what lies ahead for F&B companies — bith regionally and globally —...
  • Pollution and plastic litter in the ocean are the joint top environmental worry, while global warming is a close second
  • GCC countries have launched several initiatives to educate consumers about recycling and sustainable consumption
Economy

Saudi Arabia lifts most Covid-19 restrictions

The decision includes suspending ‘social distancing measures in all open and closed places’ including mosques.
  • The Covid-19 pandemic hugely disrupted Muslim pilgrimages, which are usually key revenue earners for the kingdom, bringing in some $12 billion annually
  • In 2021, the pandemic forced Saudi Arabia to downsize the hajj for a second year, and just 60,000 fully vaccinated citizens and residents taking part
Geostrategy

UAE sends 46 tons of food supplies to Malawi

Over the past 10 years, the UAE has reportedly sent relief supplies to Malawi amounting to AED85.3 million ($23.23 million).
  • The aid is expected to support efforts to meet children's needs for food and nutritional supplements in several villages and regions
  • The UAE has reiterated its commitment to a humanitarian approach that supports emergency relief for countries in need
Business

Dubai Derma 2022 registers $540m in business deals, attracts 21,000 visitors

The Dubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference and Exhibition (Dubai Derma 2022) concluded its 21st edition on Wednesday, and registered...
  • It focused on various developments related to cosmetic surgery, lasers, cosmetic dermatology and anti-ageing, among others.
  • The conference featured 326 scientific lectures, 79 workshops, and more than 90 scientific poster presentations.
Geostrategy

Two years into the pandemic, is the end in sight?

Scientists warn that potential new variants and unequal vaccination rates threaten any long-awaited return to normality.
  • Under the "reasonable best-case" scenario, there will be smaller regional or seasonal outbreaks, as the higher Covid numbers lead to fewer flu cases.
  • In the meantime, the WHO emphasizes that the best way to end the acute phase of the pandemic is for rich countries to share their doses rather than boost their populations again.
Infographics

PCR testing is a business success in the region

A large number of kits of the PCR test has been manufactured and used across the world in general and...
  • The WHO has said the PCR test is one of the most efficient to detect a Covid-19 infection, but also costlier than other methods
  • The organization describes has said the test needs to be run at a molecular laboratory, which contributes to the higher cost
Geostrategy

Jordan, Tunisia review bilateral ties, ways to boost health cooperation

The ministers of Jordan and Tunisia discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties, especially in health cooperation. Jordan’s Health Minister Firas...
  • Jordan’s Health Minister Firas Al Hawari met with Tunisian counterpart Ali Mrabet on Saturday in Amman
  • The ministers reviewed establishing health facilities such as cancer treatment centers and structures for monitoring communicable diseases.
Economy

UAE eases Covid-19 protocols for citizens and travelers

The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority relaxed the rules in coordination with its main partners.
  • At the local level, each emirate now has the flexibility to determine the duration of the quarantine period and PCR tests for Covid-19 contacts
  • However, they must maintain the need to follow precautionary and preventive measures, which include physical distancing and mask-wearing
Business

Qatar rolls out new Covid policy for travelers

The Ministry stated that Qatar's Travel and Return Policy has been a key measure in the nation's COVID-19 strategy.
  • The new changes are a result of a fall in Covid cases in Qatar due to successful rollout of Qatar’s National Covid-19 Vaccination Program
  • Qatar citizens and residents are not required to bring PCR test before returning to Qatar, regardless of the departure country

Closing the women’s health gap a boon for the global economy

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Iran vows to respond if Iraq fails to disarm Kurdish rebels

Tehran, Iran - Iran on Monday warned Iraq that it would take action if Baghdad does not honor its commitment by...
Geostrategy

Years of coal plant expansion torment Turkey’s villagers

Villagers and environmental activists have been locked in clashes with the police in the southwestern Mugla province since their plant...
Geostrategy

UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi studies cardiorespiratory impact in space

Dubai, UAE -  The UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi on Wednesday participated in a cardiovascular study to examine cardiorespiratory impact in...
Science
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UAE takes part in G20 joint health-finance ministers meeting   

GANDHINAGAR, INDIA - Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs...
  • The meeting discussed the progress made by the Joint Finance and Health Task Force (JFHTF) this year.
  • The UAE participated in the three meetings that the Task Force held this year under the G20 Finance Track.
Geostrategy

WHO launches global initiative on digital health supported by G20 Presidency

GANDHINAGAR, INDIA - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the G20 India presidency announced a new Global Initiative on Digital...
  • WHO serves as the secretariat for strategy implementation to fast-track digital health system transformation.
  • The new Global Initiative on Digital Health is one of the key deliverables of India’s G20 Presidency.
Geostrategy

WHO’s maiden traditional medicine summit opens in India

"WHO is working to build the evidence and data to inform policies, standards and regulations for the safe, cost-effective and...
  • Traditional medicines are a "first port of call for millions of people worldwide", the World Health Organization said.
  • The two-day WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit takes place alongside a meeting of G20 health ministers in India.