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  The United Arab Emirates has been on its toes since the outbreak of coronavirus. The Emirati nation has been very consistent and persistent as far as safety concerns of its citizens are concerned. They have taken a number of actions to control the spread of disease in the country from struct safety and travel protocols to hefty fines for flouting rules, everything was taken care of by the UAE officials. It is the result of these efforts that the UAE’s anti-coronavirus work has paid off with a 96.5 percent recovery rate recorded thi week. Throughout this journey, the UAE has made efforts to provide ease of medical care to its citizens and keep the covid positive case number in control. This has been time and again confirmed by the UAE officials and one again is asserted by Dr Dirar Abdullah, who is the chair of internal medicare at Prime Hospital. He said, “The numbers in the UAE seem to have stabilised, ranging between 1,300 and 1,500. Most of the patients now are either asympt

  Your Data, Your Identity is an application launched by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship(FAIC) through which it aims to update personal information through FAIC’s smartphone application or through the authority's website. This will provide an easier solution for people who are looking to change or update their personal information without physically going to a facility. The application has been brought in by the Executive Director of Population Data at the Federal Authority, Brigadier Murshid Al Mazrouei said that through this initiative a coordinated effort is being made to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic so that medical and other actors can meet their goals. “The initiative provides a digital system that meets the requirements of the health sector and other sectors. It is a pivotal role in ensuring the continuity of government services and providing them in accordance with the best standards of efficiency and flexibility,” said the Executive Director durin

  Emirates SkyCargo has found a way to improve its readiness when it comes to distributing a potential coronavirus vaccine globally.The cargo airline has announced that it will create a dedicated airside cargo hub for vaccines in Dubai, which will be the first time that any such thing has been created.   By carrying out this one of a kind initiative, the company aims to take a leadership position among the cargo services world wide. It will be reopening its Emirates SkyCentral DWX cargo terminal to simplify the logistical complexities during the pandemic. The terminal will be set-up in Dubai South which will essentially be serving as a dedicated anchor hub for cold chain storage and distribution vaccine.   To handle things smoothly, the freight division of Emirates has set up a dedicated rapid response team which will be coordinating requests from various partners. To make it more specific and hasself free, the partners who are involved in the international vaccine distribution eco

  On Tuesday, the delegates from the United Arab Emirates headed to Israel for the first time since normalization of ties between the two countries. It was only last month that the ties between the two countries came to normalisation under a deal called accord agreement, which was mediated by the United States. Soon after the UAE agreed to normalise the ties, Bahrain also followed and the two nations together celebrated normalisation of diplomatic relations with Israel.  All the Emirati officials flew in Etihad airways and US officials accompanied during this journey. It was later on confirmed by the Israeli officials that the five hour visit will be restricted to the airport due to concerns of coronavirus in the country. As per various reports in the foreign media, the UAE delegation was headed by  the minister of state for financial affairs, Obaid Al Tayer, and Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Mari. This move came after the Israeli parliament gave clearance to the deal sign

 The sons of frontline healthcare professionals in the United Arab Emirates are saving tens of thousands of dirhams a year on school fees, thanks to scholarships across the country’s public schools. In early September, the UAE launched a new initiative, called “Hayyakum,” aiming to remove some of the financial burden experienced by many frontline healthcare professionals and encourage them to keep their jobs. Around 1,850 children have already received the scholarships, which cover the costs of tuition, transportation, and laptops. According to The National, almost 2,000 medics treating Covid-19 patients have enrolled in the Hayyakum program. Dr Abeer Darwish, a Syrian paediatrician at Mediclinic Al Mussaffah in Abu Dhabi, looked after kids with COVID-19 while also carrying out her daily responsibilities. Two of her five children, Rand, 8, and Raghad, 12, are enrolled under the initiative and have initiated studies at Maryam Bin Omran School and Madinat Baniyas School in grades 3 and

  Palestinian ambassador to Paris, Salman Al-Harfi, called  UAE’s  Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, a ‘dictator’, as per the interview published by French magazine Le Poin t. Al-Harfi’s choice of word appeared to be an attempt to slander Emirates’ Arab leaders as a bitter reaction to UAE’s normalisation agreement with Israel, signed last month.   On Monday, in an interview with Radio Monte Carlo International, Al-Harfi called the UAE-Israel peace agreements as “ free normalization”, and questioned: “ Was the Arab initiative merely a maneuver or was it aimed at solving the Arab-Israeli conflict?”   Al-Harfi condemned the inception of normalization of ties between Arab world and Israel as US President Donald Trump’s plan to win US elections not Palestine-Israel peace. He said, “ These are the instructions of US President Donald Trump to these countries, which he sent in writing through his Secretary of State

  To promote safe and responsible space ventures and corporations, it has become a part of seven other signatories who have signed Nasa's Artemis Accords for the same purpose.   The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) officially became a part of the cluster during the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), running between October 12 and 14, 2020. This initiative is unique in the sense that it will include the first women and next man to land on the surface of the moon till 2024.   The United Arab Emirates is planning for a one of its kind mission by the end of this decade where a human will be a part of mars mission. By signing the documents to join NASA’s initiative, UAE can now be an international partner to all the countries who are planning or have already executed the strenuous mission.   The whole event was held through a virtual set-up hosted by NASA and   Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chair of the UAE Space Agency was present while repre

In an exclusive interview to Gulf news, Major General Pilot Ahmed Mohammed Bin Thani, Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief for Ports Affairs, revealed how the airport authorities are managing to operate during these difficult times of transit and how they are ensuring passengers convenience and safety. Dubai has mashed to earn itself trust of the passengers travelling via Dubai or to Dubai with the arrangements made at the airport. The senior officials have asserted that due to the lengthy safety procedures in the airport, people have started trusting Dubai again with Covid-19. Even though the government has released guidelines that were needed to be followed to tackle the pandemic in a more risk-free manner, the airports authorities and security was changed during this time of the outbreak. To ensure proper measures were taken, the security officials had to be given special training online and on-site so that they could behave accordingly when dealing with Covid-stuck world. 4,080 poli

  The Arab Youth Survey 2020 ranked the United Arab Emirates as the most desirable country in the world for young Arab to live in for a ninth year. According to the survey, the UAE is considered the safest country in the region and in the world, and the promise of higher salaries is among the main reasons for the country’s continuing popularity. The survey, which collected the views of 4,000 young men and women across 17 Arab countries, confirmed the data of a recent report published by global database Numbeo, which ranked the UAE as one of the safest countries in the world. In fact, UAE secured a safety index score of 84.55 points and a crime index score of 15.45 in 2020. The interviewed were all between the ages of 18 and 24, across 17 states. Almost half of those who took part in the survey, 46 per cent, expressed their dream to live or is planning to go in the UAE looking for better living conditions. The previous year 44 percent opted for the UAE, an increase of nine per cent

  In July, the United Arab Emirates became the first Arab nation to aim for Mars with its mission Hope probe. The Hope probe was launched in a H2-A rocket from Tanegashima spaceport, Japan. Recently there have been reports suggesting that the Hope probe has completed its journey halfway to Mars having started its journey 79 days ago. The total distance to be covered to Mars is 495 million kilometers and till now the orbiter has completed 215.5 million kilometers As per Emirates Mars Missions website, the orbiter is scheduled to reach the destination on February 9 or 10 next year. While on its way, there certains things that need to be taken care of and the engineers are gearing up to correct the third course correction maneuver as it nears the halfway mark.   The aim is get data and information on upper and lower atmosphere through the weather satellite sent on the planet where the satellite will be staying in the science orbit of the planet for two years. Through this procedure, o

  Once again this year, the United Arab Emirates, has been selected as the most desired nation to live in by young Arabs.   The UAE has been selected for the ninth time in a row by people who prefer it over more talked about countries such as Canada and the United States of America. The 12th Annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey released today, the model nation has been selected by 46 percent of the young population.   The choice of selecting UAE as their desired nation might be due to the increasing number of initiatives taken by the government in the interest of people. It is followed by the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany.   His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai also addressed the issue saying that it was painful to see that almost half the youth wanted to emigrate from the country as they don’t feel safe in the country. Just three per cent of Emiratis aged 18 to 24 responded they were eithe

  The United Arab Emirates has started issuing work permits to those working abroad in the UAE for the first time in seven months.  Apart from the work permits for those working in government and semi government sectors, permit has also been issued for those looking to join sectors like healthcare, transport and sanitation in the country. Along with them, the families looking for domestic workers can process the permits.  The announcement was made on Monday by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship with the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority.  The work permits for those living in the country was already renewed in the earlier announcement. Assuring work permits for Housemainda has also been included in the guidelines issued by the authorities.  Issuing work permits will make it easier for people looking to work in the country to get employment and work here. It is essentially a document that gives the access to a foreigner to enter, work and stay in

  The group of researchers at Khalifa University, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has made a portable Covid-19 testing kit that will help in detecting the virus within 45 minutes. While PCR testing is much precise, but it is complex to use, and it can take 24 hours or more to detect SARS-Cov-2 virus.   The team of researchers incorporates the Postdoctoral Researchers Dr. Sueda Saylan and Dr. Waqas Waheed, alongside Research Associate Hussein Kannout. Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Anas Alazzam is the main researcher alongside the Director of the Khalifa University Center for Biotechnology and Associate Professor of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Dr. Habiba AlSafar.   The scientists at KU utilized the LAMP, (Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Method) to produce a specific, rapid result of the COVID-19 infection. It is quicker than the traditional PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) technique.    Presently, in the clinical approval stage, the new LAMP kit is an easy, simple, and

  In the latest Human Capital Index rankings by the World Bank, the UAE is the top country in the Arab world and 44th globally. According to World Bank rankings, the United Arab Emirates is the top Arab country to invest in human capital. It is ranked 44th globally, with Singapore taking the first spot, Japan second, Korea third. Among other GCC countries, Bahrain follows the UAE closely at 46th position with Oman at 64, Saudi Arabia at 84 and Kuwait at 88. The annual Human Capital Index measures potential productivity in the health and education sectors covering nearly 98% of the global population. It indicates the levels of knowledge, skills and health that a child born today will accumulate over the course of the next 18 years till they reach adulthood. According to World Bank researchers, a higher human capital indicates better earnings of people, higher income for countries and strong, cohesive societies. It’s a key element of sustainable growth and poverty reduction. In the

  On Tuesday, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , announced the launch of Emirates Lunar Mission. The country took great pride in it as it is not only its first but even Arab world’s first lunar mission  The mission is believed to help the Arab country in building an innovative and enhanced space industry for the region. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wrote on Twitter, “ “ We have launched the Emirates Lunar Mission, a 100% Emirati-made lunar rover that will land on the surface of the moon by 2024 in areas not yet reached by previous exploration missions. We named the rover “ Rashid ” in honour of the man who sparked Dubai ’ s advancement.”   Dubai ruler added that ‘Rashid’ would help the country to ‘send data and images for the first time from new lunar regions that will be shared with local & international research centers’.   The mission was part of the country’s new ten-year strategy (2021-2031) designed by the Mohamm