#Covid-19

Saudi’s GACA instructs airlines to verify vaccination status of residents pre-departure

The authority warned that those found violating the procedures will face legal action

Oxford University and Oracle collaborate to detect Covid-19 variants faster

Global research community using genomic sequencing platform, running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, to discover new coronavirus mutations

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UAE reports 322 Covid-19 cases, 399 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE has risen to 733,325

Dubai Airports sees doubling of visitors in 2022 as curbs ease

Dubai is “very confident” that from October 4, the UAE will be included among countries not deemed by the UK as high-risk for coronavirus infections

Pfizer Covid shot safely bolsters antibodies in younger kids

In a trial with 2,268 participants, two shots of a 10 microgram dose produced antibody levels comparable to those seen in a trial of 16-to-25-year-olds who got the adult dose

Covid-19: UAE reports 313 cases, 409 recoveries

The death toll in the country has risen to 2,077

Over 90% of students aged 12 and over in Saudi Arabia are vaccinated

Covid-19: Over 90% of students aged 12 and over in Saudi Arabia are vaccinated

Vaccination rates among teachers and education staff reached 96.92 per cent in the kingdom

Covid-19: Sharjah updates guidelines for social and home gatherings, weddings

Attendance at all the events is limited to people who are fully vaccinated, and who can present the green pass status on the Alhosn app

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Covid-19: UAE reports 391 new cases, 505 recoveries

The country also announced two deaths due to Covid complications, bringing the death toll in the country to 2,075

Abu Dhabi: Sinopharm booster dose needed by Sept 20 for some to retain green pass

The deadline for a booster shot ends on Monday for those who received the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine more than six months ago

UK to remove quarantine requirement for UAE travellers next month

The new decision is anticipated to take effect on October 4

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Abu Dhabi: Covid-19 tests no longer required to enter emirate from within UAE

The directive will be effective from Sunday, September 19

UAE reports 564 Covid-19 cases, 1 death

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 731,307

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Expo 2020 Dubai: Visitors to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination or negative PCR test

On presentation of any valid Expo 2020 ticket, alongside an Expo 1-Day or Multi-Day Pass, visitors can avail a free Covid-19 PCR test at several centres across the city

UAE reports 608 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count stands at 730,743

Anti-viral drug Sotrovimab found effective for Covid-19 treatment in the UAE – SEHA

The UAE was one of the first countries in the world to receive a shipment of Sotrovimab in mid-June

UAE reports 617 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 730,135

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Saudi updates rules for airline passengers arriving from non red-list countries

Those who are not vaccinated or have received only one dose will need to undergo institutional quarantine for five days

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 632 cases, 705 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 729,518

Kuwait’s expat population down by 56,000 in the first half of 2021 – report

The total number of expats in Kuwait stood at 3.154 million at the end of June

UAE reports 620 Covid-19 cases, 785 recoveries

The total number of recorded cases has scaled to 728,886

Why retailers must offer a robust omnichannel model to customers

While many consumers have welcomed a return to brick-and-mortar retail, the retail business model has fundamentally evolved

UAE reports 772 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The total number of recorded cases has risen to 726,797

UAE reports 833 Covid-19 infections, 3 deaths

The number of recorded cases has risen to 726,025

Visitors from GCC can now use their country’s official Covid-19 app to enter the UAE

These apps will be used to prove vaccination status and test results taken outside the UAE

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Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban on UAE, Argentina and South Africa

The travel ban will be lifted at 11am on Wednesday, September 8

UAE reports 952 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The number of recorded cases has risen to 725,192

Kuwait resumes commercial flights with India

Kuwait’s aviation authority has confirmed that five flights will operate per day between the two countries

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UAE telco Etisalat’s mobile subscribers do not require data plans to access Al Hosn app

The Al Hosn app is now whitelisted, so any data consumed by both prepaid and postpaid customers while using it will not come off a mobile subscribers’ allowance

UAE reports 977 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The number of recorded cases has risen to 724,240