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Covid-19: UAE reports highest daily rise in infections; over 1.2 million vaccine doses administered

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 717

Over $1bn piled into MENA-based startups in 2020

The UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia accounted for 68 per cent of the total deals disclosed in 2020

Covid-19: UAE reports 2,404 infections; 80,683 vaccines administered in last 24 hours

The case count in the country has now risen to 232,982

Russia COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V

UAE Phase III trials of Russian Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, begins in Abu Dhabi

The trials will initially be carried out on 500 volunteers

UAE: Teachers and educational admin staff encouraged to take Covid-19 vaccine

The UAE aims to vaccinate 50 per cent of its population in the first quarter of 2021

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Covid-19: UAE vaccinates 8% of its population, aims to inoculate 50% during Q1 2021

As many as 826,301 doses of the Covid 19 virus vaccine have been administered to date

Dubai

Dubai: New Covid-19 quarantine rules introduced

Close contacts of Covid-19 patients in Dubai must undergo a mandatory ten days of home quarantine

Abu-Dhabi

Covid-19: UAE government employees to undertake paid PCR test every 14 days

An exemption will be made for those who have received the Covid-19 vaccine

Tony Douglas, Etihad's Group CEO, receives the COVID-19 vaccine

Etihad CEO Tony Douglas receives Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi

All Etihad employees and their dependants (over the age of 18) can receive the vaccine for free at the Etihad Airways Medical Centre

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Kuwait aims to vaccinate 80% of population by September 2021

As of Monday, 2,500 people were vaccinated and second doses will be administered from January 14

UAE issues guidelines for manufacture of PPE

The system outlines technical specifications for the manufacture of face masks, protective and medical gloves, eye shields, medical clothing, etc.

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Pfizer partner BioNTech ready to boost vaccine capacity for 2021

The companies will probably know by January or February whether and how many additional doses can be produced

Covid-19: All you need to know about Dubai’s Pfizer vaccination campaign

The vaccinations will be available at six Dubai Health Authority facilities

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,246 infections, 1,533 recoveries and 3 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 645

Four cases of new mutated strain suspected in Oman

Oman will receive a consignment of 15,600 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,226 cases, 1,611 recoveries and 3 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has now risen to 642

Aster Medcity in Kochi, India

Dubai-based Aster expands into the Caribbean with Medcity project in Cayman Islands

Aster will initially develop a 150-bed tertiary and quaternary care hospital, with plans to bring in medical tourists from the US

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,077 cases, 845 recoveries and 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 639

UAE-based NMC Health announces $525m sale of Eugin Group

The transaction is expected to be complete by H1 2021

Saudi health minister gets Covid vaccine as kingdom offers free shots

Saudi Arabia earlier this week asked citizens and residents to sign up for its vaccination programme

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Covid-19 vaccine: Saudi receives first consignment, over 150,000 register in 24 hours

The vaccine is free for citizens and residents, and the first batch will be distributed over the next three days

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,278 cases; 116 infections registered in Oman

The case count in the UAE has now risen to 188,545

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Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,226 cases, 674 recoveries and 4 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 622

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,092 cases, 670 recoveries and 1 death

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 618

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Kuwait approves emergency use of Pfizer vaccine

As of December 13, Kuwait has reported 146,218 Covid-19 cases including 911 deaths

Covid-19 vaccine: List of centres where you can get your shot in the UAE

The vaccination is available across several healthcare facilities in the UAE

Bahrain

Bahrain to provide free Covid-19 vaccinations to all residents and citizens

All those over the age of 18 will receive the vaccine, with plans in place to initially vaccinate five thousand individuals per day

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,255 cases, 657 recoveries and 4 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 602

Dubai’s DHA inaugurates new medical fitness, occupational screening centre

The new centre was launched in partnership with public and private entities and businessmen