Poorer countries need money before raising climate targets, says COP29 head
Copenhagen, Denmark - Developing countries should not have to set stricter targets for cutting their carbon emissions before funds are available...
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Man vaccinated for Covid 217 times shows no side effects
Paris, France - A German man who deliberately got vaccinated for Covid-19 a whopping 217 times did not report any side...
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UAE and Hungary to collaborate in energy sector
UAE Energy Strategy 2050 aims to increase the contribution of clean energy in the total energy mix from 25 per...
- The two sides also discussed an exchange of expertize and best practices in infrastructure, housing and transport
- The ministers of UAE and Hungary met on the sidelines of Dubai Expo 2020 and discussed cooperation in energy
Economy
WB ready to pair with Tunisia to implement reform program
The World Bank has also offered to continue the implementation of ongoing cooperation projects in the country.
- The World Bank has already promised $400 million (about 1,152.5 million dinars) to support Tunisia's social reforms
- Other financing was expected to follow to support SMEs, acquire vaccines, and provide the necessary health support
Economy
Bahrain updates Covid protocols, cancels isolation for contacts of active cases
Tests will be only be conducted for individuals experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms if the result of the rapid test is...
- Tests will be only be conducted for individuals experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms if the result of the rapid test is positive.
- All passengers arriving in the Kingdom of Bahrain do not need to conduct a PCR test upon arrival
Business
Plastic surgery enhances face of UAE medical tourism
The industry, stabilized significantly with experienced surgeons and the availability of good facilities, woo a sizable number of foreign clients...
- The prices in well-equipped clinics and hospitals in the UAE are at the same level as in other countries, said Dr Timm Wolter, a plastic surgeon at the Nova Clinic, Dubai.
- Body contouring, liposuction, and fat transfer have been trending for some time now in the emirates.
US farms on alert as several cases of bird flu found
The authorities have placed the sites in quarantine and the birds will be slaughtered to avoid possible spread throughout the...
- The authorities have placed the sites in quarantine and the birds will be slaughtered to avoid possible spread throughout the country
- No cases have been detected in humans so far and the disease does not present an immediate public health threat, authorities said.
Science
UAE to lift Covid curbs on activities, events slowly
This was revealed during the media briefing on the coronavirus pandemic by Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri and Dr. Farida Al...
- This was revealed during the media briefing on the pandemic by Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri and Dr. Farida Al Hosani, official spokespersons for NCEMA and health sector respectively
- Dr Al Hosani highlighted the importance of community responsibility and the pivotal role of community members in supporting the efforts to achieve sustainable recovery
Geostrategy
New guidelines for Umrah pilgrims announced by Saudi ministry
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced an update in the procedures for entering Saudi Arabia for Umrah, which is...
- This is done to ensure the health and safety of the Umrah Performers and visitors
- These new requirements will go into effect starting at 1:00 am Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Bahrain makes second booster jab available for people aged 60 and above
Bahrain has made a second Covid-19 booster shot available by choice for adults aged 60 years and above and frontline...
- Health authorities say an individual may receive any vaccine as a second booster shot, three months after receiving the first booster shot.
- Eligible individuals need not book an appointment but can head straight to designated vaccine centers.
Science
Omicron sub-variant found in 57 countries : WHO
The fast spreading and heavily mutated Omicron variant has rapidly become the dominant variant worldwide since it was first detected...
- The fast spreading and heavily mutated Omicron variant has rapidly become the dominant variant worldwide since it was first detected in southern Africa 10 weeks ago
- In its weekly epidemiological update, the WHO said that the Omicron counts several sub-lineages: BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2 and BA.3.
Science
Pfizer seeks US approval of Covid vaccine for children under 5
Pfizer and BioNTech will soon ask US regulators for emergency authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine for children aged five and...
- The move comes as the Omicron variant wave is waning in the United States but parents are still grappling with school closures
- FDA hopes to approve vaccines for young kids as early as late February, earlier it has approved Pfizer's Covid-19 booster shot for children aged above 12
Poorer countries need money before raising climate targets, says COP29 head
Copenhagen, Denmark - Developing countries should not have to set stricter targets for cutting their carbon emissions before funds are available...
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Severe heat a cause of worry for healthcare system, says WHO
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The extreme heat in the northern hemisphere is putting an increasing strain on healthcare systems, hitting those least...
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Almost the entire world is experiencing record heatwaves
Record heat is forecast around the world from the United States, where tens of millions are battling dangerously high temperatures,...
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Middle East firms pay fortune for employee burnout
A TRENDS exclusive report takes a hard look at how tens of thousands of white-collar workers in Middle East are...
- It is estimated that businesses in the Middle East suffer a loss of $100 billion every year on account of mental health challenges due to lost working hours
- It has also been found that only 15 percent of white-collar workers across the MENA region have access to professional mental health resources
Geostrategy
UAE opens field hospital in Chad to help Sudanese refugees
ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Chad Rashid Saeed Al Shamsi on Sunday opened a field...
- The hospital was opened in the presence of the Chadian Minister of Health and a number of Chadian government officials.
- Representatives of UAE entities supervising the implementation of the project, and the Emirati medical team were also present on the occasion.
Business
Iran emerging as a hub for health tourism in West Asia: Raisi
Tehran, Iran--Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has claimed that health tourism in the country has attracted patients from neighboring countries and...
- The Iranian president claimed that patients from Central Asia and Middle East have chosen Iran over Europe to come for medical treatment
- In May, Iranian health minister said that last year more than 1.2 million foreign patients had been to hospitals in the Islamic Republic for various treatments