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UN: COVID-19 storm strengthens across Europe, controlling transmission everywhere essential

“Sadly, over 84,000 people in Europe have lost their lives to the virus”, said Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, during a briefing from the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Of the 10 countries in the reg...

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WHO reviewing impact of US funding withdrawal amid COVID-19 pandemic

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking to journalists one day after the United States announced that it was cutting funding to the UN health agency, pending a review of how the agency responde...

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UN: Even during COVID-19, art ‘brings us closer together than ever’

“Bringing people together, inspiring, soothing and sharing: these are the powers of art, the importance of which has been made emphatically obvious during the COVID-19 pandemic”, Audrey Azoulay said in her mess...

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As CEO what is your COVID-19 disaster recovery plan?

The modern world is facing a pandemic for the first time, but that is not reason enough for any CEO not to have a recovery plan moving ahead, says Tom De Waele, Middle East Managing Partner, Bain. As the novel ...

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Think tank recommends big changes for UAE construction sector hit by COVID-19

A construction industry think tank has called for the adoption of standardised construction contracts in the UAE in order to tackle a growing problem of delays and cost overruns on projects in the country. Whil...

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Boehringer Ingelheim starts global support programme to battle COVID-19

Boehringer Ingelheim has significantly stepped up its support to the fight against COVID-19. A Global Support Programme has been set up to bring more financial relief, protective materials and medicine donation...

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China’s Al Fonoon Group donates 100,000 surgical masks to Dubai Police

Since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was found in UAE on January 29th, the UAE government has been taking serious measures to curb the transmission of this deadly virus. Strengthening of pandemic preventi...

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How small businesses can start their virtual company

As a small business owner, you are more than likely tired of paying expensive commercial rentals and fighting traffic daily to get to the office. The good news is that today’s technology means you can work from...

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JAMA’s guide on Food Safety and COVID-19

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. How Is the Novel Coronavirus That Causes COVID-19 Transmitted?  SARS-CoV-2 is primarily transmitted from person to person through re...

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Lady Gaga promises star-studded ‘love letter to the world’ amidst global pain of COVID-19 pandemic

Dozens of the world’s top entertainers have signed up for the six-hour extravaganza that will livestream on social media platforms from 1800 GMT (UTC) on Saturday, to be followed by a two-hour telecast via trad...