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Those spreading rumours against Covid-19 vaccine will be punished: Oman health minister
He said most people who died of Covid-19 in the country in April were not vaccinated Oman has seen more than 257,000 Covid-19 infections, 2,848 deaths Oman’s Health Minister Ahmed Mohammed al-Saeedi told the country’s Supreme Committee on Thursday, June 24, that those who spread rumours against the Covid-19 vaccine...
Europe-Gulf parliament talks soon, says top Kuwait lawmaker
The talks expected to address 'matters of mutual concern' The Palestinian cause is one of the key issues Lawmakers from countries from the Gulf and Europe are slated to come together soon for talks in Kuwait that will address "matters of mutual concern," said local reports recently, quoting Kuwait’s National...
Beirut most expensive city for expats Middle East: Mercer
Cost of living fell in most Gulf cities in 2021; Riyadh most expensive Gulf city Abu Dhabi and Dubai fell 17 and 19 places respectively on Mercer Cost of Living Survey this year Beirut was the most expensive city in the Middle East and third most expensive...
Dynabook Europe GmbH signs distribution deal with PC DealNet
PC DealNet to distribute B2B mobile computing products and services in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Lebanon and Jordan Formed in Lebanon in 1995, PC DealNet has expanded into Gulf and Jordan Dynabook Europe GmbH has authorized PC DealNet with distribution rights of its award-winning B2B mobile computing products and...
Novo Nordisk earns the Best Place To Work certification in Kuwait for 2021
Best Places to Work is considered as the ‘Platinum Standard’ in identifying and recognizing top workplaces Novo Nordisk Kuwait wins the certification second time in a row Novo Nordisk Kuwait, an affiliate of the global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care, has...
Abu Dhabi’s largest solar-powered car park completed
It has 7,542 solar panels producing electricity The facility is expected to reduce the emission equivalent of 5,300 tons of carbon dioxide per year Abu Dhabi’s largest solar-powered car park is complete, announced renewable energy firm Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, aka Masdar, and Abu Dhabi Airports. With 7,542 solar...
Cairn case: Indian state-owned banks not to withdraw overseas funds
Vested parties have orchestrated such reports, Indian Ministry of Finance said Cairn dispute relates to transfer of shares by Cairn UK, a holding company with subsidiaries in India The Government of India has strongly denied that it had asked state-owned banks to withdraw funds they hold in foreign currency accounts...
Gulf tourists await possible easing of EU travel rules
Under the current restrictions, people from only 7 countries, including Australia, Israel, Singapore, can enter the EU Gulf residents are expected to spend heavily on holidays this year as borders are opened European Union has agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on visitors from around the world ahead...
