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At least 80 million children under one at risk as COVID-19 disrupts vaccination efforts

“As the world comes together to develop a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19, we must not forget the dozens of lifesaving vaccines that already exist and must continue to reach children everywhere”, said T...

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UN chief: Build back better and preserve biodiversity after COVID-19 pandemic

In a video message for the day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres focused on the symbiotic relationship between humans and all other life on Earth, stressing that preserving and sustainably managing biodive...

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Asia-Pacific nations commit the whole region to ‘defeat’ COVID-19

In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) declared “profound solidarity” with the countries and people affected by the disease and resolved “to ...

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UN launches new initiative to fight COVID-19 misinformation through digital first responders

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday launched Verified, which will create a cadre of “digital first responders” to increase the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information surrounding the cri...

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Alteryx offers ADAPT free training in data analytics to upskill workers amid Covid-19

Alteryx has announced the launch of a new programme called Advancing Data and Analytics Potential Together, ADAPT. ADAPT is the newest pillar of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative, Alteryx...

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Lockheed Martin launches online summer internship for UAE university students

Lockheed Martin has announced that its annual summer internship programme for UAE university students will run on a virtual platform to comply with distance learning measures aimed at containing the spread of C...

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MNCs well-positioned for remote work, same is not true for local organisations

The Covid-19 pandemic has created an environment where cyber threat actors can exploit information technology infrastructure, technology use, and human behaviour. These adversaries target fearful populations in...

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P&G to donate 1 million masks,100,000 hand sanitisers to UAE healthcare workers

Procter & Gamble, P&G, is stepping up as a force for good and announced a series of holistic, inclusive and far-reaching initiatives aimed at protecting everyday heroes in the UAE and across the GCC, pr...

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Institute of Design and Innovation launches Agile Factory to train local communities

To address the needs of local communities in the UAE during the Covid-19 pandemic, faculty and students at Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, DIDI, have launched Agile Factory, a start-up initiative that...

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No one has ever attempted stopping the global economy and restarting it

Some stress had already begun to appear in the global oil markets at the turn of the year. The US and Europe were in the middle  of an unusually warm  winter, which reduced  energy demand. In the US, investors ...