67mn children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF
A grim UNICEF report warns of a potential outbreaks of polio and measles in children who didn't get vaccinated because of the disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic. The report said that more than" a decade of hard-earned gains in routine childhood immunization have been eroded" and that getting back...
US operations and flights not affected by system outage: Etihad Airways
Abu Dahbi, UAE--Etihad Airways on Wednesday said its US operations and flights are not affected by the system outage at the Federal Aviation Administration. “Etihad Airways is aware of a technical issue affecting all airline flights in North America. At present, this is not having an impact on our operation, and...
ESG strategy of firms in Middle East must not derail
Winning firms are exploring innovative alternatives, guided by a strong sense of purpose and a flexible strategy. Disruption doesn’t demolish ESG ambitions. It fortifies them, add François Faelli, Global Managing Partner of ESG, Bain & Company and Akram Alami, Partner, Bain & Company Middle East.
Tibbiyah suffers H1 loss of $6m
The Saudi health provider's revenue slumped to $58.54m.
Qatar and US talk gas supplies as Russia threatens Ukraine
Qatar is in talks with the US and other gas exporters to prepare a contingency plan for a possible disruption in gas supplies should Russia decide to invade Ukraine.
Dubai leads MENA region in Global Cities Index
Despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus lockdown Dubai and Abu Dhabi have continued to advance in the race to become the global hub for business, a new report by management consultancy Kearney indicates.Â
DP World says disruption of global supply chain to continue
DP World says the disruption of the global supply chain will not end any time soon because of the shortage of shipping containers, congestion at ports, and skyrocketing freight rates.