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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.

Global fears spread about Mpox- How worried should you be?

The World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Europe warned on Thursday that Mpox could spread to other countries after...

WHO says 9,000 patients need emergency evacuation from Gaza

"Around 9,000 patients urgently need to be evacuated abroad for lifesaving health services, including treatment for cancer, injuries from bombardments,...

Geostrategy

Dubai Academic Health Corporation embarks on four-pronged future plan

The Dubai Academic Health Corporation has agreed on four bases as a part of its strategic plans and future goals....
  • The four bases of the strategy are Care, Learning, Discovery, and Giving and Stewardship.
  • The strategy was discussed at the fourth Board of Directors meeting of the Dubai Academic Health Corporation.
Geostrategy

IATA urges governments to accelerate lifting of travel restrictions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges urged governments to accelerate the relaxation of travel restrictions, saying evidence suggests a...
  • IATA cites a study that says there is minimal impact of travel restrictions on controlling the spread of Omicron.
  • The billions spent testing travelers would be far more effective if allocated to vaccine distribution or strengthening healthcare systems, says IATA director.
Geostrategy

Italy, UAE discuss the digital revolution in healthcare sector

With a medical devices industry turnover of Euro 17 billion, 4,400 companies and nearly 94,000 professionals, Italy is at the...
  • With a medical devices industry turnover of Euro 17 billion, 4,400 companies and nearly 94,000 professionals, Italy is at the forefront of telemedicine
  • The Innovation Talks are a platform to foster the dialogue between Italy and UAE initiated by the Embassy of Italy to the UAE last year
Economy

Morocco starts construction of anti-Covid vaccine plant

Home to 36 million inhabitants, Morocco is hoping that its vaccination drive will help eradicate Covid-19. More than 23 million...
  • The factory to be known as Sensyo Pharmatech will produce vaccines against coronavirus and other diseases
  • It was launched in Benslimane, a region of Morocco's economic hub Casablanca during a ceremony attended by King Mohammed VI
Business

UAE and Amazon subsidiary to create cloud-based medical record system

The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amazon Web Services (AWS),...
  • The signing came on the sidelines of MoHAP's participation at Arab Health 2020 that is being held in Dubai.
  • The project will implement the best means of strategic planning and decision-making, based on databases that help evaluate and measure the performance of health services.
Geostrategy

Kuwait Red Crescent Society, ICRC to support relief program for Rohingyas

Kuwait Red Crescent Society and International Committee of the Red Cross will support and implement a relief medical program for...
  • The agreement with ICRC supports the health, water and sanitation sectors, said Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer, chairman Kuwait Red Crescent Society.
  • Through these joint efforts, thousands of people will receive vital humanitarian assistance, including health care.
Business

Dubai to host international aid conference in March

The 18th annual Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition - DIHAD 2022, will take place from 14th...
  • The event will highlight the importance of strengthening partnerships and the need for global cooperation to tackle humanitarian issues
  • DIHAD is the first-ever humanitarian aid and development event in the Gulf, supported by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives
Geostrategy

WHO chief says how World can end Covid emergency this year

The countries need to work harder to ensure equitable access to vaccines and treatment, track the virus and its emerging...
  • Since the Omicron strain was first detected in southern Africa nine weeks ago, Tedros said 80m cases had been reported to the WHO -- more than in all of 2020.
  • Half of the WHO's 194 member states missed the previous target of vaccinating 40 percent of their people by end-2021.
Science

Global vaccine program COVAX seeks $5.2b in funding

COVAX's initial goal was to deliver 2 billion doses by the end of 2021, but its lack of cash when...
  • COVAX's initial goal was to deliver 2 billion doses by the end of 2021, but its lack of cash when vaccine deals were made delayed its delivery
  • Nearly 1 billion doses of the United Nations-backed COVAX program have been delivered since the shipments began nearly a year ago
Science

WHO approves two new Covid-19 treatments

The WHO's Covid-19 treatment recommendations are updated regularly based on new data from clinical trials.
  • Arthritis drug baricitinib, used with corticosteroids to treat severe or critical Covid-19 patients, led to better survival rates
  • Also recommended was synthetic antibody treatment Sotrovimab, for people with non-serious Covid-19 at the highest risk of hospitalization

Global fears spread about Mpox- How worried should you be?

The World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Europe warned on Thursday that Mpox could spread to other countries after...

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Covid cases up 80 percent globally as new subvariant rises

The number of new COVID-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80 percent in the last month, the World Health Organization...
Science

Nearly 14m children in Sudan need aid, says UNICEF

NEW YORK, US - Two senior UN humanitarian officials have called for more funding and fewer bureaucratic impediments to support...
Geostrategy

Burjeel Holdings H1 net profit $61m

Firm's EBITDA rose 12.7% y-o-y to $127 million in H1 2023.
Business
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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,...
  • Authorities in many countries have been sounding the alarm, advising people to avoid outdoor activities in the daytime and to be wary of dehydration.
  • Scientists insist global warming - linked to dependence on fossil fuels - is behind the intensification of heat waves in the world.
Economy

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
Economy

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