The SFDA said that food allergy can be best treated by avoiding the ingredients that cause it.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the compromise was a big step forward in a bid to end the logjam at the global trade body.

The number of people in war-torn Yemen starving in famine conditions is projected to increase five-fold this year to 161,000, UN agencies warned Monday, amid fears of a dire shortfall of life-saving aid.

HSBC sponsors the program that provides open-source sustainability skills, ideas and solutions to all university and college students in the MENA region.

China cannot relax its zero-Covid policy just yet despite the low fatality rate of Omicron, say medical experts.

Russia called a meeting of the 15-member Security Council to repeat its previously made, unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine, with US help, had operated a network of 30 laboratories carrying out ‘very dangerous biological experiments’ aimed at spreading ‘viral pathogens’ from bats to people.

The organization says the real alarm came six years earlier March 11, 2020 but "few people bothered to sit up and take notice".

Tetra Pak Arabia Managing Director Niels Hougaard explains what lies ahead for F&B companies — bith regionally and globally — as they eye new goals.

At a landfill in southern Gaza, mounds of discarded batteries pile up, rusting cells that pose a growing health risk to Palestinians in the enclave.

The Project Finance Committee of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad) has approved AED300,000 finance for a project that will work in the field of health fitness services by providing an integrated environment with advanced specifications for exercise and sports. Ruwad said the approval was granted at the meeting, the second...

The decision includes suspending ‘social distancing measures in all open and closed places’ including mosques.

The Dubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference and Exhibition (Dubai Derma 2022) concluded its 21st edition on Wednesday, and registered total business deals worth more than AED2 billion ($540 million). The volume of business deals highlights the event’s ability to offer a platform for new partnership and investment opportunities for...

A large number of kits of the PCR test has been manufactured and used across the world in general and the GCC in particular.

The ministers of Jordan and Tunisia discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties, especially in health cooperation. Jordan’s Health Minister Firas Al Hawari met with Tunisian counterpart Ali Mrabet on Saturday in Amman. Both sides agreed on increasing cooperation by exchanging expertize and experiences, especially in the field of digitizing and...

The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority relaxed the rules in coordination with its main partners.

The Ministry stated that Qatar's Travel and Return Policy has been a key measure in the nation's COVID-19 strategy.

The Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce signed an agreement to host the local network of the United Nations Global Compact in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This affirms the Federation’s role in supporting the efforts of the UN Global Compact and realizing the importance of corporate sustainability in implementing...

The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) displayed its agri-food innovation and manufacturing capabilities to strengthen further its ties with the UAE at a dinner event held at the Australia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The event was led by Vish Padmanabhan, NSW Senior Trade Commissioner to India and...

The failure of countries to crack down on the marketing of breast milk substitutes means far too many children are still being reared on formula, the World Health Organization and the UN children's agency Unicef have warned in a new report.

On Thursday Bennett cited a decline in infections when he announced an end to the green pass.

Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Group, a private health service provider in Saudi Arabia,  has posted a 30 percent increase in profit to SR1.37 billion ($367 million) in 2021, up from SR1.05 billion recorded in the previous year.

Bahrain government has launched a health scheme, “Medic in Every Home”, aimed at extending health services and reaching out to people. The project aims to enhance Bahrain’s rating on the third and fourth Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), increase the survival rate for the injured and reach out to the largest...

The initiative will provide affordable medicines to uninsured and low-income expat patients or those whose insurance does not cover the cost of treatment of several diseases.

UAE Energy Strategy 2050 aims to increase the contribution of clean energy in the total energy mix from 25 per cent to 50 percent.

The World Bank has also offered to continue the implementation of ongoing cooperation projects in the country.

The UAE Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) will establish a UAE-Hungarian Business Council. The two parties signed an MoU at the Hungarian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai regarding the same on the sidelines of the third meeting...

Tests will be only be conducted for individuals experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms if the result of the rapid test is positive.

The pact is in line with the UAE’s leadership to enhance international cooperation and exchange of successful experiences.

The authorities have placed the sites in quarantine and the birds will be slaughtered to avoid possible spread throughout the country.

Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prince William of the UK discussed their work on globally impactful sustainability initiatives. Sheikh Khaled met Prince William at Jubail Mangrove Park in Abu Dhabi. The two were briefed on Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi's...

This was revealed during the media briefing on the coronavirus pandemic by Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri and Dr. Farida Al Hosani, official spokespersons for NCEMA and health sector respectively.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced an update in the procedures for entering Saudi Arabia for Umrah, which is one of the key non-oil sources of income for the kingdom. This is done to ensure the health and safety of the Umrah Performers and visitors, the ministry said. Based...

Around 60,000 metric tons of diesel, which is the seventh shipment of the Saudi oil derivatives grant for Yemen, arrived in Aden, media reports said. The oil derivatives grant is provided by Saudi Arabia to Yemen under the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) to fuel the monthly...

Bahrain has made a second Covid-19 booster shot available by choice for adults aged 60 years and above and frontline medical professionals. The National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus said the eligible individuals may receive any vaccine as a second booster shot, three months after receiving the first booster...

The Middle East Energy Event (formerly Middle East Electricity) will be held at Dubai World Trade Center from 7th-9th March. The event will address the future of the energy transition and discuss the opportunities surrounding green hydrogen in the region, local media reports said. According to a report by consultancy...

The fast spreading and heavily mutated Omicron variant has rapidly become the dominant variant worldwide since it was first detected in southern Africa 10 weeks ago.

Pfizer and BioNTech will soon ask US regulators for emergency authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine for children aged five and under, US media reported Tuesday. This is the last age group in the United States that is not yet eligible for coronavirus shots. As early as Tuesday, the companies could...

Bank of Palestine (BOP) and Proparco in cooperation with the EU have jointly announced the signing of Sunref II Green Program after successfully completing Sunref I, local media said. The purpose of SUNREF Green Finance Program is to provide solutions to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for the...

The extra waste is "threatening human and environmental health and exposing a dire need to improve waste management practices", the UN health agency said.

The Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) company, will participate in LEAP technology conference, a global gathering for technology future and emerging experts. Saudi media reports said that AEC will display a complete range of solutions, systems, and products, including its flagship Data Diode, a next-generation...

When Stephanie Hedrick realized she was still suffering from shortness of breath, blurry vision and brain fog months after recovering from Covid-19, she knew she needed more help than her primary care doctor alone could provide. After months of rehabilitative therapy at a specialized clinic in the nearby capital Washington,...

The Dubai Academic Health Corporation has agreed on four bases as a part of its strategic plans and future goals. The bases include Care: to set the global standard for evidence-based patient care and outcomes; Learning: to deliver transformative education and a future-ready workforce. The other two bases cover Discovery:...

Home to 36 million inhabitants, Morocco is hoping that its vaccination drive will help eradicate Covid-19. More than 23 million people have already received a second dose against coronavirus, according to the health ministry. Authorities hope to vaccinate 80 percent of the population with either Sinopharm or Pfizer-BioNTech.

The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon, to enhance bilateral cooperation. The MoU also covers organizing workshops on creating a cloud-based electronic medical record system and a healthcare portal focused on serving the...

Kuwait Red Crescent Society and International Committee of the Red Cross will support and implement a relief medical program for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The two organizations signed a cooperation agreement regarding the same on Wednesday. Chairman of KRCS's Board of Directors Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer stressed the importance of...

The 18th annual Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition - DIHAD 2022, will take place from 14th to 16th March, 2022.

The research team recruited 1,000 low-income mothers and their newborn babies in four US cities for the randomized control trial.

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.

The WHO's Covid-19 treatment recommendations are updated regularly based on new data from clinical trials.

On 12th October 2021, the European Commission issued its first-ever NextGenerationEU green bond