Paris, France - A German man who deliberately got vaccinated for Covid-19 a whopping 217 times did not report any side effects from his many jabs, according to researchers studying possibly the "most vaccinated person in history". The immune system of the 62-year-old man from the central German city of Magdeburg...
Abu Dhabi updates Covid-19 travel list of ‘green’ countries
Travelers from these countries need not quarantine on arrival in Abu Dhabi.
US to help Lebanon procure electricity
Lebanon has been struggling with fuel shortages for a couple of months, which has led to protracted power outages.
Iran, China to discuss ways to expand cooperation
Iranian President Raisi told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping his government would prioritize the expansion of bilateral relations.
Oman to ease Covid-19 measures from Aug 21
The relaxation will see the reopening of public buildings, malls, and restaurants, as well as resumption of public events.
Why Covid-19 jolted some Arab states?
The flaws in the health systems of some MENA countries such as Tunisia, Lebanon and Jordan, which were struggling with sinking economies and other challenges, were exposed by the pandemic.
Recorded Covid deaths top 100,000 in Iran
Iranian health officials have acknowledged that the ministry's figures understate the real toll
World needs $1bn right now to vaccinate stragglers: WHO chief
WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus also urged wealthy countries to suspend plans to provide booster shots.
Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass from Sept 30
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has accepted the pass as a valid way of confirming Covid-19 test.US sanctions hamper medicine purchase, says Iran
Iran is currently experiencing its worst wave of new Covid-19 infections, in what is the third wave of the pandemic in the country.
UAE, Saudi Arabia realty growth trumps Covid-19
Timely preventive measures such as vaccination of frontline construction workers, embracing new technologies , financial stimulus packages, loan relaxation and other strategies dented the effects of Covid-19 on real estate sector.Israel tightens restrictions as virus cases leap
The measures, announced Sunday, require vaccination certificates or negative coronavirus tests to enter a range of public spaces
Saudi Arabia leads GCC AI healthcare race
Experts predict AI will contribute $320 billion to the Middle East economy by 2030 and virtual care, remote patient monitoring and AI expected to account for 30 percent of hospital investment.US to announce Covid vaccine booster campaign
US officials are considering whether a third dose should be the same type of vaccine as a person's first two
Iran, Turkey anticipate refugee crisis as Taliban takes over Kabul
Both already host large refugee populations — 3.6 million Syrians in Turkey and 3.5 million Afghans in IranGCC airlines may continue to fly into losses
In 2020, airlines lost around $370 billion globally, while airports and air navigation services providers lost $115 billion and $13 billion, respectively.Abu Dhabi issues new Covid-19 norms for tourism and leisure venues
Restaurants can operate at 80 percent of their capacity and allow a maximum of 10 people at a table who must wear a mask while moving about. Gyms and spas can operate at 50 percent of their capacity and wedding halls can have a maximum of 100 attendees.Iran imposes new restrictions as Covid hits new records
The country of 83 million has seen upwards of 98,000 deaths from Covid-19, making it already the Middle East's deadliest outbreakIran’s daily Covid deaths top 600 in new high
Health authorities acknowledge the official figures underestimate the country's real tollIran tightens Covid curbs as cases, deaths surge
The Islamic republic is struggling to contain what officials have called a "fifth wave" of the virus caused by the highly infectious Delta variant
OFID lends Jordan $70m to boost economy
The loan is expected to be used to provide for stimulus packages to for workers and create new jobs.
Speed up Covid-19 origin studies: WHO
Locating origins of the pandemic began important for establishing the origins of all future animal-human spillover events, WHO said.
Israel requires Covid tests for children
Israel already requires children aged 12 and over to be tested for Covid in order to enter many public places
Dubai hotels may work full capacity
Under new Covid-19 directions for tourism sector, the number of participants in community events has been increased to 2,500 for indoor activities and 5,000 for outdoor functions with no mandatory vaccination.
Unvaccinated kids below 12 can enter open Saudi recreational spaces
Such children must be accompanied by immunized adults, should be free from flu-like symptoms, and their health status in the Tawakkalna App must confirm they are not infected and have not come into contact with an infected person. Only kids immunized with at least one dose can enter such spaces.Iran’s Khamenei says halting Covid ‘urgent’ priority
The Islamic republic's Covid cases and fatalities have surged in recent weeks, in what officials have said is a "fifth wave" caused by the highly infectious Delta variantChina approves first mixed-vaccine trial as Delta spread
The trial will test the efficacy of combining an "inactivated" vaccine made by China's Sinovac with a DNA-based one developed by US pharmaceutical company InovioUAE sends 300,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Comoros
An aircraft loaded with the supplies, which also included 600,000 injection needles, left the UAE for Comoros on Tuesday.
Facebook bins anti-vaccine campaign
Influencers who caught onto the sham turned out to be the undoing of a deceitful influence campaign orchestrated by marketing firm Fazze in Russia, according to Facebook.
Umrah permits for double-jabbed Saudis aged 12-18
Saudi nationals aged 12-18 can obtain Umrah permits if they have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine, the ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said. Local media reports said the ministry’s announcement follows the inauguration of the 2021 Umrah season on August 10.First West African case of deadly Marburg virus detected: WHO
The virus, which is carried by bats and has a fatality rate of up to 88 percent, was found in samples taken from a patient who died on August 2 in southern Gueckedou prefectureIsrael sets up Covid rapid test stations nationwide
The testing centres are aimed at the non-vaccinated and those who have recovered from the virus and need a health passIran records over 500 Covid deaths, hits new high
Iran registered 39,619 new infections in the 24 hours to Sunday, taking the total since the pandemic started to 4,158,729
Dubai ropes in Hollywood stars for new tourism drive
Jessica Alba and Zac Efron are part of Dubai’s latest tourism campaign as it eyes global travel recovery and growth.Retail coffee prices rise as frost hits Brazil produce, freight costs go up
Arabica coffee on the ICE Futures US exchange has doubled in price over the last 12 monthsSaudi borders reopen for vaccinated pilgrims
Authorities in the ministry responsible for coordinating foreign pilgrims will from Monday begin "gradually receiving Umrah requests from various countries of the world," the Saudi Press Agency reported.
OIC panel urges cooperation in post-Covid affairs
Member states urged to work alongside regional and international stakeholders to devise people-centered policies.Fully jabbed 60% less likely to get Covid-19: Study
The study also found double vaccinated people may be less likely to pass on the virus to others than those who have not received a vaccine.
UAE’s non-oil economy picks up in July, strongest in two years
Latest IHS Markit UAE PMI says firms hoped easing of COVID-19 restrictions and the Expo 2020 later this year would help to improve economic conditions in the Gulf country.Covid returns to China’s Wuhan: Global Delta variant woes mount
A resurgent virus has returned with a vengeance, buoyed by stalling vaccination rates and deadly new mutations.
HSBC MENA’s pre-tax profit at $700m in H1
Economic recovery in the region helps the bank post $386 million profit in the June quarter.
Saudi Arabia: Unvaccinated employees to face axe
Any government or private facility that is accommodative towards unvaccinated individuals risks penalties and fines.Covid-19 infection: 12 die in Saudi Arabia, two in UAE
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 507,374 after 1,285 more patients recovered from the virus.New Israel Covid-19 rules trigger protest
Older citizens need to get booster vaccine shot, mask requirement indoors reimposed, vaccine certificates must for entering enclosed spacesLuxury looks homeward as Covid curtails travel
LVMH -- home to Louis Vuitton, Moet, Fendi, and Kenzo brands among others -- saw first-half sales climb by 11 percent above their pre-pandemic level to 34.1 billionWHO urges action to suppress Covid before deadlier variants emerge
The highly-transmissible variant, first detected in India, has now surfaced in 132 territories and is partly to blame for an 80 percent rise in coronavirus deaths in Africa over the past four weeks.
Key to growth seizing $3trn tech opportunities: Saudi minister
Al-Ibrahim says Saudi Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution will lead the country’s endeavors in providing solutions to global challenges.Fully-vaccinated Saudi citizens can fly abroad from Aug 9
Also eligible for travel are citizens who recovered from virus six months ago and those who were infected six months earlier and vaccinated with a single dose.Samsung reports 73.4% surge in profit in Q2
The firm painted an optimistic view for the remainder of the year.On-campus workers must be vaccinated, say Google, Facebook
Spikes in infections due to a Delta variant of the virus have ramped up concerns in the United States, where 611,000 people have died in the pandemic.Yanbu Port in Saudi Arabia receives first cruise ship
One of Saudi Arabia’s oldest ports in the Red Sea, Yanbu usually sees traffic of cargo and passengers, and even some Hajj pilgrims.
