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COVID-19

UN: $2.5 trillion COVID-19 rescue package needed for world’s emerging economies

According to new analysis from UNCTAD, the UN trade and development body, commodity-rich exporting countries will face a $2 trillion to $3 trillion drop in investment from overseas in the next two years. An eco...

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COVID-19

UN: Coronavirus necessitates global increase in protective equipment, medical supplies

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists in Geneva on Monday that he had spoken to trade ministers from the world’s leading economic forum, the G-20, about ways to address the chronic shortage of personal pr...

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COVID-19

WHO releases guidelines to help maintain essential health services 

The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems worldwide. The rapidly increasing demand on health facilities and health care workers threatens to leave some health systems overstretched and unable to operate...

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COVID-19

New WHO Guide to help countries expand access to essential medicines

WHO’s   new user guide for countries, ‘Selection of medicines at country level’, is based on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It sets out the key actions countries should undertake to develop and upda...

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COVID-19

Infoblox’s Ashraf Sheet talks about cybersecurity in the time of coronavirus

Interview with Ashraf Sheet, Regional Director MEA at Infoblox. Your best tips for businesses looking to improve cybersecurity across their organisations? As the world is focusing on the ongoing pandemic and so...

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COVID-19

The unprecedented Covid-19 situation and its impact on TV advertising

Update brought to you by AMSI – A Choueiri Group Brand At a time when regional audiences are staying home more than ever before to support lockdown and  self-isolation drives, MBC Group (The region’s leading ...

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COVID-19

Lootah BCGas and Dubai Chamber announce AED 15 million Covid-19 support programme

Initiative will support more than 50,000 homes and nearly 500 businesses in UAE Lootah BCGas, a subsidiary of S.S. Lootah Group, the leading provider of gas utility and infrastructure services in the United Ara...

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COVID-19

Al Hamra announces new initiatives to support business partners, residents and customers

Initiatives aims to minimise impact of Covid-19 pandemic on businessesand individuals across Al Hamra’s business ecosystem Al Hamra, the leading real estate developer, services provider and investment company i...

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COVID-19

WHO Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp

WHO has launched a dedicated messaging services in Arabic, English, French and Spanish with partners WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus. This easy-to-use messaging service has the potent...

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COVID-19

Working from home? Reduce your energy bills with these simple hacks

As many of us settle into a routine of working from home, companies have never been better prepared to take advantage of the technology now available to meet these new demands. However, this greater flexibility...