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The Dubai Police General Command has urged members of the public, especially those who are looking for domestic helpers, to remain vigilant when using social media platforms and not to fall prey to cybercriminals and online scammers. — Courtesy photo
Dubai Police warn public of social media scams about domestic helpers
DUBAI — The Dubai Police General Command has urged members of the public, especially those who are looking for domestic helpers, to remain vigilant when using social media platforms and not to fall prey to cybercriminals and online scammers. Al Rashidiya Police Station received 14 reports about fraudsters scamming people looking for domestic helpers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its Director Brigadier Saeed Hamad bin Sulaiman Al-Malik. "The fraudsters duped victims by promising them to bring domestic helpers into the country in return for 9,000 dirhams to 13,000 dirhams in recruitment and administrative fees," Brig. Al-Malik said. "They exploited the suspension of labour recruitment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and took advantage of people's need for...
March 01, 2021

Dubai Police warn public of social media scams about domestic helpers

In a virtual session chaired by Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Cabinet reiterated the country’s firm support for Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry's statement regarding the report submitted to the US Congress. — BNA photo
Bahrain Cabinet says Saudi Arabia is fulcrum of regional stability, backs Kingdom’s leadership
MANAMA — Bahrain’s Cabinet on Monday affirmed the Gulf state’s support for Saudi Arabia under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, calling the Kingdom as the fulcrum of regional and global safety and stability and the primary stabilizing factor in the region and the global economy.In a virtual session chaired by Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Cabinet reiterated the country’s firm support for Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry's statement regarding the report submitted to the US Congress.The Bahraini Cabinet condemned the Houthi militia's launch of a ballistic missile towards the city of Riyadh and booby-trapped explosives towards the cities of Jizan and Khamis Mushait in the...
March 01, 2021

Bahrain Cabinet says Saudi Arabia is fulcrum of regional stability, backs Kingdom’s leadership

Dubai volunteers
Dubai volunteers bring relief to families of people who died from COVID-19
DUBAI — A team of Dubai government volunteers is playing a commendable role in bringing relief to the families of people who have died from COVID-19. To alleviate the suffering of the families who have lost their loved ones, the Dubai government volunteer team has been working diligently to speed up procedures that need to be followed once a COVID-19 death occurs. In coordination with local and federal entities, the team follows up to ensure all post-mortality protocols are rigorously followed to reduce the burden on the family of the victim during a time of mourning. Formed at an early stage of the pandemic based on the recommendation of Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, the team comprised of volunteers from Dubai Police, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA),...
March 01, 2021

Dubai volunteers bring relief to families of people who died from COVID-19

The new measures were taken by the country’s top committee to deal with coronavirus during a meeting on Monday presided over by Interior Minister Sayyid Hamoud Faisal Al-Busaidi. — ONA photo
Oman to impose partial commercial shutdown for over 2 weeks to curb spread of coronavirus
Saudi Gazette reportMUSCAT — Oman has decided to close all commercial activities in the country for more than two weeks from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. as part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to Oman News Agency (ONA) reported on Monday.The move, which will come into effect on Feb. 4 (Thursday) and will continue until March 20 (Saturday), covers all restaurants, cafes, and cafeterias inside tourism installations, in addition to home delivery services. The ban exempts fuel filling stations, health establishments, and private pharmacies.Authorities in the Sultanate also decided to extend distance learning for public schools from March 7 through March 11, during which conditions will be evaluated, according to the ONA.The new measures were taken by the country’s top...
March 01, 2021

Oman to impose partial commercial shutdown for over 2 weeks to curb spread of coronavirus

Bahrain Airport Services, which plays a strategic role in the operations of Bahrain International Airport, announced on Monday a partnership with global technology company SAP to digitally transform Bahrain’s aviation market post-COVID-19. — Courtesy photo
Bahrain aviation sector joins hands with SAP in bid to go digital
MANAMA — Bahrain Airport Services, which plays a strategic role in the operations of Bahrain International Airport, announced on Monday a partnership with global technology company SAP to digitally transform Bahrain’s aviation market post-COVID-19. While COVID-19 has made a major impact on passenger travel, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), predicts the Middle East will see a 4.4 percent growth in passenger journeys over the through 2039. Bahrain’s aviation recovery will be driven by the use of innovative technologies. The global Smart Airports market is set to top $22.6 billion by 2025, according to the firm Report Linker.In 2019, Bahrain Airport Services handled 8.5 million passengers and 8 million baggage items, served 6.5 million in-flight meals, and managed...
March 01, 2021

Bahrain aviation sector joins hands with SAP in bid to go digital

The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded 2,526 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 394,050. — Courtesy photo
COVID-19 cases continue to drop in UAE as deaths remain high
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded 2,526 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 394,050, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health carried by WAM.The ministry announced 17 more deaths from complications caused by COVID-19, taking the country's death toll to 1,238.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care, were detected after the ministry conducted 175,033 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, according to the ministry.In the statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus...
March 01, 2021

COVID-19 cases continue to drop in UAE as deaths remain high

A woman, carrying her child who suffers from severe malnutrition and health complications, walks to a health centre in Hodeidah governorate, Yemen. – courtesy UNICEF/Taha Almahbashi
UN ceasefire monitoring mission condemns attack on civilians in Hodeidah
GENEVA -- The United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) on Sunday strongly condemned an attack in Yemen that killed five civilians, including a woman and child.Three other civilians were also said to have been wounded in the attack, which reportedly hit a residential house in the militarily tense area of Al Hawak in Hodeidah governorate, late on Saturday (local time).“These devastating and ongoing civilian casualties are yet another violation of International Humanitarian Law and the terms of the Hodeidah Agreement and ceasefire,” Lt. Gen. (Ret) Abhijit Guha, UNMHA head and chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee said.Lt. Gen. Guha appealed on both parties to prevent inflicting further misery on an already suffering population, and reiterated the call...
March 01, 2021

UN ceasefire monitoring mission condemns attack on civilians in Hodeidah

A baby is screened for malnutrition at Al-Hol camp in northern Syria. -- courtesy UNICEF/Masoud Hasen
UNICEF urges repatriation of all children in Syria’s Al-Hol camp following deadly fire
GENEVA -- The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday urged all countries to repatriate and safely reintegrate their young nationals being held at Syria’s largest camp for refugees and internally-displaced, following a deadly weekend fire at Al-Hol camp which saw at least three children die, and another 15 injured.In and around the notorious camp which has housed many families of alleged extremist fighters since the defeat of Daesh group (so-called ISIL) in Syria and neighboring Iraq, “there are more than 22,000 foreign children of at least 60 nationalities who languish in camps and prisons, in addition to many thousands of Syrian children”, said UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Ted Chaiban.According to the UN, a fire broke out on Saturday evening during...
March 01, 2021

UNICEF urges repatriation of all children in Syria’s Al-Hol camp following deadly fire

Some displaced people in Yemen have become scapegoats for the COVID-19 pandemic. — courtesy UNHCR/Jean-Nicolas Beuze
Yemen ‘cannot even afford to worry about the coronavirus’
GENEVA — In Yemen, whose people are living through a long-running, brutal war, which has led to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, COVID-19 is far from being a top priority, says the top UN refugee agency (UNHCR) official in the Arabian Peninsula country.Famine, conflict and widespread poverty mean that Yemen is one of the toughest countries in the world in which to live, both for internally displaced people and refugees who have arrived from countries like Somalia.Ahead of a major international conference to raise funds for humanitarian aid initiatives in Yemen, UNHCR’s Jean-Nicolas Beuze has been speaking to the head of communications for the UN, Melissa Fleming, as part of the podcast series Awake at Night.“The situation in Yemen is really dire. I've worked in some...
February 28, 2021

Yemen ‘cannot even afford to worry about the coronavirus’

UAE, Gulf allies support Saudi Arabian statement on Khashoggi case
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed its support for the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry’s statement regarding Jamal Khashoggi.In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its confidence in and support for the Saudi judiciary, as well as Saudi Arabia's commitment to enforcing the law with transparency and integrity, and holding those responsible to account.The Ministry affirmed the UAE's solidarity with Saudi Arabia in its efforts to maintain stability and security in the region and its key role in the axis of Arab moderation and security.The Ministry expressed the UAE's rejection of any attempts to exploit the case or interfere in Saudi internal affairs.Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
February 27, 2021

UAE, Gulf allies support Saudi Arabian statement on Khashoggi case

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