covid-in-wuhan
COVID-19

First Person: two months of COVID-19 confinement in Wuhan

Many countries have recently begun to introduce lockdown measures that have led to many citizens having to spend much, if not all, of their time at home. For those in Wuhan, China, where COVID-19 is believed to...

covid
COVID-19

A sustainable global economy must arise once COVID-19 pandemic is reversed, UN chief tells G-20 summit

World leaders at the G-20 virtual summit held on Thursday committed to inject over $5 trillion into the global economy to counteract the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. They will also expand manufacturing cap...

Physical-and-mental-health
COVID-19

WHO: Physical and mental health key to resilience during COVID-19 pandemic

Unprecedented measures to slow and interrupt transmission of COVID-19 are buying us time and reducing pressure on our health systems, but at a significant social and economic cost. Physical distancing and isola...

Etisalat
COVID-19

Etisalat facilitates remote work through 90 days free access to CloudTalk Meeting

Etisalat has announced that it will provide free access for three months to businesses for using its online collaboration platform, Etisalat CloudTalk Meeting, to help companies maintain business continuity by ...

IDC
COVID-19

East Africa smartphone market to decline by -2% in 2020 says IDC

Kenya’s smartphone market saw shipments increase 20.3% year on year in Q4 2019, according to the latest figures from global technology and consulting services firm International Data Corporation, IDC. Els...

dubai-chamber
COVID-19

Dubai Chamber active in mitigating COVID-19 impact between members, govt

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has activated its role as the representative of the business community in the midst of current global challenges by strengthening its partnerships with its partners in...

Fitnes
COVID-19

Fitness First lists best no-equipment workouts that can be done at home

Whether you are a beginner wanting to start a fitness routine or someone who simply enjoys the liberty of at-home workouts, then this guide is for you! From convenience to privacy, there are many reasons why yo...

nissam
COVID-19

Nissan temporarily suspends production in Egypt, South Africa, India

In response to the continuing COVID-19 outbreak, Nissan has announced a temporary suspension to production in its Africa, Middle East and India region. This action follows the advice and guidance of respective ...

Ajman
COVID-19

Ajman based Fine Hygienic producing 8,000 N95-masks daily for UAE

Fine Hygienic Holding has ramped up production of Fine Guard N95-grade face masks from its new production facility in Ajman, solely to serve demand in the UAE. In response to widespread global preventative meas...

vHealth
COVID-19

Aetna extends v-Health, COVID-19 test cover to members for 90 days

To ensure that all its UAE members have continuous access to professional medical advice and the highest-quality healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, Aetna International has announced it will extend the acc...