250,000 people died in Europe due to air pollution, says agency
Stockholm, Sweden - Fine particle pollution caused the deaths of over 250,000 people in the European Union in 2021, according to...
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment inks 3 MoUs at FII7
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom’s Ministry of Investment signed three memoranda of understanding (MoU) in the fields of biotechnology,...
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Bahrain bats for booster shots to battle Covid-19
Bahrain’s National Medical Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus said the booster shots help maximize immunity against Covid-19.
Kuwait commits $2.5 million to Lebanon via UNDP for waste management
This is part of an agreement between Kuwait and the UNDP, called the Stabilisation through Solid Waste Management Projects in...
Rich-poor gap widening due to unequal vaccine access: IMF
Advanced nations have vaccinated nearly 40 percent of the population, compared to barely 11 percent in emerging markets and a...
Three-year exit ban for Saudis breaking Covid-19 travel rules
Saudi Arabia has officially recorded more than 520,000 cases of coronavirus, of which 8,189 have resulted in deaths.
Two die from Covid-19 as UAE reports 1,539 new cases
The country's Health Ministry says it has conducted a total of 296,686 additional COVID-19 tests using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment...
Kuwait cancels plan to shut businesses from Tuesday
The government has canceled its plan to close down all commercial activities at 8 pm, from Tuesday. It will allow...
Two out of three in Syria are food-insecure, says WFP
Germany has donated €109 million ($128.73 million) to “support 4.8 million Syrians to access lifesaving food and over 600,000 children...
Saudi Arabia to donate a million vaccine doses to Malaysia
The King has directed the country’s officials to provide Malaysia with aid after the country’s Foreign Minister requested Saudi Arabia...
WHO chief hails Bahrain efforts to combat Covid-19
Bahrain has seen more than 269,000 Covid-19 cases of the pandemic, which has resulted in 1,383 deaths
SEHA introduces specialized Saturday clinics
A recent patient experience survey conducted by SEHA revealed people delay healthcare due to long working hours on weekdays
250,000 people died in Europe due to air pollution, says agency
Stockholm, Sweden - Fine particle pollution caused the deaths of over 250,000 people in the European Union in 2021, according to...
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90% of people in China province infected with Covid: official
China is battling a surge in cases following its decision last month to lift years of lockdowns, quarantines and mass...
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Abu Dhabi introduces Mobile BSL-3 Laboratory
ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) has introduced the first of its kind mobile BSL-3 (Biosafety...
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Morocco to forbid entry to travelers from China over Covid spread
the Moroccan foreign ministry said in a statement that authorities in the North African country "decided to forbid access to...
- Nations, including France, Britain and Morocco's cross-strait neighbor Spain, have said they will require negative Covid tests for all travelers from mainland China
- China said in December that it would end mandatory quarantine for people arriving in the country and that it had abandoned strict measures to contain the virus
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DEWA encourages active lifestyle by organizing sporting events
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organized 12 sports tournaments in 2022, with the participation of 2,437...
- DEWA sponsored and hosted three sports tournaments, and participated in several local sports events.
- DEWA’s Sports Committee organized the DEWA Bowling Tournament 2022 and 120 employees participated in the event.
Concern over China Covid surge ‘understandable’: WHO
Hospitals across China have been overwhelmed by an explosion of infections following Beijing's decision to lift strict rules that had...
- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged China to be more forthcoming on the pandemic situation in the country
- His comments came after the United States joined several nations in imposing Covid tests on travelers from China