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 The US military flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East on Wednesday
US flies B-52 bombers to Mideast in show of force
WASHINGTON — The US military flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East on Wednesday "to underscore the US military's commitment to regional security and demonstrate a unique ability to rapidly deploy overwhelming combat power on short notice," according to a statement from US Central Command, which oversees military operations in the region. The bombers were sent from the US. The flight comes amid ongoing tensions with Iran and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, as well as concerns that Iran may seek to retaliate against US interests to mark the one-year anniversary of the drone strike that killed Gen. Qasem Soleimani, Iran's second most powerful figure at the time."The United States continues to deploy combat-ready capabilities into the US Central Command...
December 31, 2020

US flies B-52 bombers to Mideast in show of force

Kuwait recorded on Wednesday 205 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 150,298. — Courtesy photo
Kuwait announces 205 new COVID-19 cases, 228 recoveries
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait recorded on Wednesday 205 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 150,298, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.The ministry also announced one more death due to complications caused by the deadly virus, taking the total number of fatalities to 933.According to the ministry’s spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, there are currently 3,081 active cases in the country out of which 46 are receiving treatment in intensive care units.A total of 2,429 swab tests were conducted over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of COVID-19 examinations in the country so far to 1,251,543, Dr. Al-Sanad said.Earlier in the day, the ministry announced that a total of 228 more patients have...
December 30, 2020

Kuwait announces 205 new COVID-19 cases, 228 recoveries

The new batch of 196 medical professionals includes 41 doctors, 131 nurses, and 24 technicians, according to the KUNA report. — Courtesy photo
196 Pakistani medical professionals arrive in Kuwait to join fight against coronavirus
Saudi Gazette reportISLAMABAD — Nearly 200 Pakistani medical professionals have arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday to help the Gulf state combat the coronavirus pandemic, the Kuwait News Agency reported on Tuesday.The new batch of 196 medical professionals includes 41 doctors, 131 nurses, and 24 technicians, according to the KUNA report.The report added that the medical team has come to Kuwait as part of an agreement Pakistan and Kuwait signed in the month of July this year. In October, 208 Pakistani health workers came to Kuwait to join the fight against the pandemic.Kuwait’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nassar Al-Mutairi thanked the Pakistan government for providing medical assistance to his country and said Kuwait-Pakistan ties were rock-solid and unbreakable.In a statement to KUNA, he said...
December 30, 2020

196 Pakistani medical professionals arrive in Kuwait to join fight against coronavirus

 Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline has successfully executed a cargo charter to transport the Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 from Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil to Chennai, India. This is the first time that Emirates SkyCargo has transported a space satellite from South America. — WAM photo
Emirates SkyCargo successfully carries Brazil's satellite to India
DUBAI/ SAO PAULO — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline has successfully executed a cargo charter to transport the Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 from Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil to Chennai, India. This is the first time that Emirates SkyCargo has transported a space satellite from South America. Amazonia-1 is the first satellite to have been developed completely in Brazil by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), Brazil’s apex body dedicated to space research and exploration. The satellite took eight years to be developed and once launched into space, will help monitor the ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest, the world’s largest tropical rainforest. The satellite is due to be sent to space in February 2021 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on the...
December 30, 2020

Emirates SkyCargo successfully carries Brazil's satellite to India

 A total of 56,041 people — citizens and residents — have so far been inoculated against coronavirus after the nationwide vaccination campaign began 13 days back in Bahrain, the country health ministry said on Wednesday. — Courtesy BNA
Over 55,000 people inoculated against coronavirus in Bahrain
Saudi Gazette reportMANAMA — A total of 56,041 people — citizens and residents — have so far been inoculated against coronavirus after the nationwide vaccination campaign began 13 days back in Bahrain, the country health ministry said on Wednesday.The huge turnout for the vaccine reflects positively on Bahrain’s collective national responsibility, the ministry added.It thanked all those who have participated in the vaccination program to date, protecting themselves, their families, and the community.The ministry also said the rollout of the vaccination program is ongoing in accordance with the plan.It further stated that more than one million vaccinations have been on order since last August, subject to the satisfactory completion of approval processes and in accordance with the...
December 30, 2020

Over 55,000 people inoculated against coronavirus in Bahrain

New Yemeni Cabinet survives Houthi attack at Aden airport
Saudi Gazette reportADEN — All members of the newly formed Yemeni government remained unharmed after a coordinated attack launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia targeted Yemen’s Aden Airport on Wednesday.The large explosion and gunfire took place at the airport as soon as the plane carrying the new government headed by Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed landed.The Yemeni government ministers were in the plane at the moment of the explosion and they were later taken to a safe location, Al Arabiya TV reported.At least 27 people were killed and dozens more were wounded in the attack.“All members of the government are fine after the Aden airport terminal bombing,” the report quoted the Yemeni minister of information as saying.The minister called the attack a “cowardly...
December 30, 2020

New Yemeni Cabinet survives Houthi attack at Aden airport

The decision was made to protect the health and safety of students, teachers, and school staff. — Courtesy WAM
Abu Dhabi approves remote learning for first 2 weeks of new school term
ABU DHABI — The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis, and Disasters Committee, in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, has approved remote learning for the first two weeks of the new school term, starting Jan.3, 2021, for all students at both public and private schools in the emirate. The decision was made to protect the health and safety of students, teachers, and school staff. The committee also confirmed that all students, teachers, and school staff returning to the United Arab Emirates from international travel through any of the country’s airports or ports must adhere to quarantine measures implemented in Abu Dhabi emirate. The committee also stressed the importance of parents, students, and academic and administration staff adhering to all preventive...
December 30, 2020

Abu Dhabi approves remote learning for first 2 weeks of new school term

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday recorded 1,723 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 206,092. — Courtesy photo
UAE records highest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday recorded 1,723 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 206,092, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health carried by WAM.The ministry announced three more deaths from complications caused by COVID-19, taking the country's death toll to 665.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care, were detected after the ministry conducted 150,244 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...
December 30, 2020

UAE records highest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases since pandemic began

Dubai has announced a packed program of events and activities for New Year’s Eve, which will see an array of entertainment activities, fireworks and concerts taking place across the city.
Dubai announces packed program of events for New Year’s Eve
DUBAI — Dubai has announced a packed program of events and activities for New Year’s Eve, which will see an array of entertainment activities, fireworks and concerts taking place across the city.As the city prepares for head-turning celebrations, Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and Dubai Calendar revealed the main events and activities taking place to usher in the New Year.Dubai launched the Dubai Assured stamp, a compliance program to certify all establishments in the tourism ecosystem that have complied with safety guidelines.With Dubai being endorsed by the World Economic Forum as one of the world’s safest destinations, it received further global recognition — the World Travel & Tourism Council awarded the Safe Travels stamp to Dubai for the effective citywide management of the...
December 30, 2020

Dubai announces packed program of events for New Year’s Eve

File photo shows a young child walks through the streets in Aleppo, Syria. — courtesy UNICEF/Grove Hermansen
UN rights expert urges US to remove sanctions hindering rebuilding in Syria
GENEVA — A UN independent human rights expert, on Tuesday, called on the United States to remove unilateral sanctions against Syria that may hamper efforts to rebuild the war-torn country’s destroyed civilian infrastructure.Alena Douhan, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impacts of unilateral coercive measures on human rights, voiced concerns that sanctions imposed under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act — also known as the Caesar Act — risk exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in Syria, especially in the course of COVID-19 pandemic, and put Syrians at even greater risk of rights violations.“When it announced the first sanctions under the Caesar Act in June 2020, the United States said it did not intend for them to harm the Syrian...
December 30, 2020

UN rights expert urges US to remove sanctions hindering rebuilding in Syria

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