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Kuwait recorded on Friday 339 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 147,531. — Courtesy photo
Kuwait reports rise in COVID-19 cases with 339 new infections
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait recorded on Friday 339 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 147,531, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.The ministry also announced three more deaths due to complications caused by the deadly virus, taking the total number of fatalities to 916.According to the ministry’s spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, there are currently 3,260 active cases in the country out of which 51 are receiving treatment in intensive care units.A total of 6,667 swab tests were conducted over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of COVID-19 examinations in the country so far to 1,209,391, Dr. Al-Sanad said.Earlier in the day, the ministry announced that a total of 242 more patients have...
December 18, 2020

Kuwait reports rise in COVID-19 cases with 339 new infections

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Pakistan, UAE 'always stood with each other shoulder to shoulder': Qureshi
ABU DHABI — Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are "tested strategic partners," Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Friday. "We always stood with each other shoulder to shoulder," he added in a press conference, thanking the UAE for its support for his country in difficult times. Qureshi arrived in the UAE on Thursday on a two-day visit and held several meetings with Emirati leaders. "I had a very good meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president, prime minister, and ruler of Dubai. Our discussions were focused on bilateral relations, on the opportunities that exist between Pakistan and the UAE in trade and investment," he said about the meeting that discussed promoting investment and enhancing trade,...
December 18, 2020

Pakistan, UAE 'always stood with each other shoulder to shoulder': Qureshi

The special prayer was performed in all mosques ten minutes before the call (Azan) to Friday prayer. — WAM photo
Prayer for rain performed in mosques across UAE
ABU DHABI — Amid strict precautionary measures against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Salat Al Istisqa, or a prayer for rain, was performed in mosques all across the United Arab Emirates on Friday on the directives of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.President Sheikh Khalifa called on residents to pray for "rain, mercy and abundance upon the country and its people". Leading the prayer, imams in the mosques across the country urged Muslims to do good deeds and to pray to get the blessing of Allah Almighty.The special prayer was performed in all mosques ten minutes before the call (Azan) to Friday prayer.The rain prayers are in keeping with the tradition of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to pray for the land to be blessed with rain. — Agencies
December 18, 2020

Prayer for rain performed in mosques across UAE

Abu Dhabi’s crown prince holds talks with top US military official
ABU DHABI — Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also the deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, met here on Friday with Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley.During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation and the level of joint coordination in the fields of defense and military affairs.The top US military official, who is on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates as part of his regional tour, held talks on Thursday with the UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi.Al Bowardi and Gen.Mark Milley discussed cooperation and joint work between the UAE and the US in the defense and military affairs.The two sides also reviewed a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest....
December 18, 2020

Abu Dhabi’s crown prince holds talks with top US military official

The United Arab Emirates on Friday recorded 1,284 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 191,150. — WAM photo
Coronavirus spike continues as UAE sees 1,284 new infections
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Friday recorded 1,284 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 191,150, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health carried by WAM.The ministry announced one more death from complications caused by COVID-19, taking the country's death toll to 630.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care, were detected after the ministry conducted 139,909 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 18, 2020

Coronavirus spike continues as UAE sees 1,284 new infections

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Foreign ministers of UAE, Pakistan review regional developments, seek to boost ties
ABU DHABI — Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Thursday with the visiting Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.In the meeting, they explored ways of further expanding the prospects of cooperation between the two friendly countries across various fields. They also discussed the latest developments in the region and an array of regional and international issues of interest. The two ministers also reviewed accelerating cooperation between the two countries as part of the global fight against COVID-19. Sheikh Abdullah re-affirmed the breadth and width of the privileged relations between the two nations across all fronts and underlined the UAE’s keenness to advance channels of coordination and cooperation with...
December 17, 2020

Foreign ministers of UAE, Pakistan review regional developments, seek to boost ties

Handicrafts class for Syrian refugee children at a recreational center in Zouq Bhannine Informal Tented Settlement, Lebanon.
Deepened, prolonged poverty affects Syrian refugees and their hosts
AMMAN — The impact of COVID-19 on poverty levels among Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan, Lebanon and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) has been severe and profound in 2020.An estimated 4.4 million people in host communities, close to 1 million Syrian refugees and 180,000 internally displaced Iraqis in KRI were newly affected by poverty after the beginning of the crisis, according to a new joint study by the World Bank and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).Households who are reliant on the informal labor market and who have significant debts and few assets have been particularly hit hard.The study entitled “Compounding Misfortunes — Changes in Poverty since the Onset of COVID-19 on Syrian Refugees and Host Communities in Jordan, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Lebanon”...
December 17, 2020

Deepened, prolonged poverty affects Syrian refugees and their hosts

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday recorded 1,321 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 189,866. — Courtesy photo
UAE reports 1,321 new COVID-19 cases, 792 recoveries, 3 deaths
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Thursday recorded 1,321 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 189,866, 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 629.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care, were detected after the ministry conducted 139,909 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...
December 17, 2020

UAE reports 1,321 new COVID-19 cases, 792 recoveries, 3 deaths

Bahrain's health ministry has reported a massive turnout by citizens and residents in the kingdom to take the coronavirus vaccine with the start of the national vaccination campaign. — BNA photos
Remarkable turnout for COVID-19 vaccine: Bahrain's health ministry
MANAMA — Bahrain's health ministry has reported a massive turnout by citizens and residents in the kingdom to take the coronavirus vaccine with the start of the national vaccination campaign.The ministry praised responsible awareness shown by all and keenness to protect the health and safety of the whole community. It called on all people in Bahrain to register for the vaccine via the ministry’s website https://healthalert.gov.bh which was provided to fix appointments for the free vaccine. It pointed out that anyone aged 18 and above can register to take it. The ministry underlined the importance for all members of the Bahraini society to register to take the COVID-19 vaccine in support of the efforts exerted to combat the pandemic and protect the health and safety of all. —...
December 17, 2020

Remarkable turnout for COVID-19 vaccine: Bahrain's health ministry

Kuwait recorded on Thursday 261 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 1476,192. — Courtesy photo
Kuwait announces no coronavirus death for second consecutive day
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait recorded on Thursday 261 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 1476,192, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.The ministry reported no virus-related death for two days in a row, keeping the total number of fatalities to 913.According to the ministry’s spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, there are currently 3,166 active cases in the country out of which 54 are receiving treatment in intensive care units.A total of 5,804 swab tests were conducted over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of COVID-19 examinations in the country so far to 1,202,724, Dr. Al-Sanad said.Earlier in the day, the ministry announced that a total of 204 more patients have recovered from COVID-19 over...
December 17, 2020

Kuwait announces no coronavirus death for second consecutive day

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