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Saudi-based Community Jameel to fund infectious disease research at Imperial College London

Jameel Fund for Infectious Disease Research and Innovation to provide grants of up to $65,000

Etihad Airways

Etihad begins IATA Travel Pass trials on flights from Abu Dhabi to North America

The pass allows users to create a ‘digital passport’ to receive Covid-19 test results and verify they are eligible to undertake their journey

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,903 infections; nationwide case count crosses 500,000

The death toll stands at 1,559

India to Dubai Covid-19 Testing rules

Pre-departure Covid-19 testing rules changed for passengers travelling to Dubai from India

Effective April 22, the validity of the Covid-19 PCR test for passengers travelling from India to Dubai has been reduced to 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,803 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 498,957

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,930 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 497,154

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine Dubai

Covid-19: Dubai expands eligibility criteria for vaccine

Recovered Covid-19 patients need not wait three months to receive jab

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,928 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 491,423

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,798 cases, 4 deaths

The death toll has risen to 1,541

Dubai Fertility Centre

Sheikh Hamdan inaugurates new building at Dubai Fertility Centre

Since its establishment in 1991, 5,099 babies have been born as a result of the treatment provided by the Centre

sharjah-airport

New Covid-19 testing rule for passengers flying into Sharjah

Previously, Covid-19 test results had a validity of up to 96 hours

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Administered At Colorado Fire Department

US recommends pausing J&J vaccinations on clotting concern

As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the vaccine have been administered

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,022 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 487,697

Hope Consortium expands vaccine storage capacity, creates largest ‘freezer farm’ in UAE

The freezers are connected to Maqta Gateway’s digital blockchain-enabled solution, which tracks the journey of vaccines through the supply chain

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,928 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 485,675

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,810 cases, 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,531

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,112 cases, 3 deaths

The UAE has, so far, reported a total of 478,131 infections

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,883 cases, 4 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 476,019

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,988 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 474,136

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,012 cases, 2 deaths

The case count in the UAE has now risen to 472,148

Philippines extends Manila’s lockdown on surging infections

The government will decide in a week if the capital and nearby areas can shift to a looser lockdown so more businesses can reopen

Ramadan 2021: Covid-19 vaccine does not invalidate fast – UAE Fatwa Council

The council also reviewed the religious rulings in regard to the precautionary measures in place to contain the Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,315 cases, 2,435 recoveries

The case count across the country has now scaled to 463,759

Bausch Health to sell Amoun unit to ADQ for $740m

ADQ is now Abu Dhabi’s third-largest sovereign wealth fund

Pfizer

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine gives 100% protection to kids aged 12-15

In the study of 2,260 adolescents, the vaccine produced antibodies against the Covid-19 that exceeded the level seen in vaccinated young adults

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,084 cases; nationwide count scales past 461,000

The death toll in the country stands at 1,497

GCC’s consulting market shrinks 12.4% in 2020

The GCC consulting market is now worth around $2.7bn

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,289 cases, 2,422 recoveries

The nationwide case count has now risen to 459,360

Julphar Covid-19 Hayat Vaccine

UAE’s Julphar to start producing Covid-19 vaccines in April 2021

Julphar has inked a deal with G42 Medications Trading

Shailesh Dash

Phi Trends: Healthy growth for alternative therapies

The market for alternative therapies such as gene-based solutions has garnered investor interest due to advancements in recent months, states entrepreneur and investor Shailesh Dash