Saudi confirms first case of Omicron coming from a north African country CAIRO: Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant coming from a north African country, ... Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:45pm
World US tightens travel rules as more countries secure borders to quell Omicron WASHINGTON/TOKYO: Air travellers to the United States will face tougher Covid-19 testing rules, while more countries... Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:32pm
World WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders GENEVA: The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron, as more... Published 01 Dec, 2021 09:42am
Business & Finance Emirates warns Omicron could cause 'significant traumas' for aviation industry DUBAI: A major hit to the peak December travel season because of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus would cause... Published 30 Nov, 2021 12:55pm
World Omicron variant raises new fears for pandemic-hit world economy WASHINGTON: Just as it was recovering from the body blow of the Covid-19 pandemic, the global economy has taken yet... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 11:43am
BR Research Chasing the pandemic’s tail The emergence of a more transmissible variant of Covid-19, named Omicron, right when many hesitant countries had ... Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:40am
Markets Oil gains more than 3pc on speculation Omicron-related drop overdone NEW YORK: Oil bounded upward Monday, briefly touching highs above $77 a barrel as some investors viewed Friday’s... Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:46am
World Scotland reports six Omicron cases LONDON: Scotland reported six cases of Omicron on Monday, some of which were not linked to travel in southern ... Updated 29 Nov, 2021 02:45pm
World G7 ministers meet as new Covid strain spreads around the globe LONDON: G7 health ministers will hold an emergency meeting Monday on the new Omicron Covid-19 strain spreading the... Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:32am
World Israel to ban entry of foreigners from all countries over Omicron JERUSALEM: Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country, making it the first... Published 28 Nov, 2021 01:42pm
World Maldives bans travellers from 7 African nations due to Omicron Covid variant COLOMBO: Maldives said it was barring travellers from seven African countries from Sunday over concerns about the ... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 09:17pm
Markets Most Gulf bourses slide on fears over COVID-19 variant Most Gulf stock markets fell sharply in early trade on Sunday, with the Saudi index suffering its biggest single-day... Published 28 Nov, 2021 12:40pm
World China study warns of 'colossal' COVID outbreak if it opens up like US, France BEIJING: China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by... Published 28 Nov, 2021 11:30am
World World races to contain new Covid variant SCHIPHOL: Several European nations on Saturday announced their first cases of a highly infectious new coronavirus... Published 28 Nov, 2021 11:09am
Print Oil settles down $10/bbl on new variant concerns NEW YORK: Oil prices plunged $10 a barrel on Friday, their largest one-day drop since April 2020, as a new variant ... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
World Covid-19 toll tops 1.5 million in Europe: AFP tally PARIS: More than 1.5 million people have died from Covid-19 in Europe since the coronavirus pandemic began, an AFP... Published 25 Nov, 2021 06:26pm
World Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40pc: WHO GENEVA: Covid vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant by about 40 percent, the WHO said ... Published 24 Nov, 2021 09:31pm
Pakistan Getz Pharma, Tabba Heart Institute launch PAK-SEHAT KARACHI: Getz Pharma Pvt. Ltd., in partnership with Tabba Heart Institute, announced the launch of Pakistan Study of... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
World First Wuhan Covid case days later than initially reported: scientist WASHINGTON: The first case of Covid-19 identified in Wuhan, China and presented as such by the World Health... Updated 19 Nov, 2021 12:59pm
World Delhi schools shut indefinitely as smog worsens NEW DELHI: Delhi shut down schools until further notice, urged people to work from home and banned non-essential... Published 17 Nov, 2021 11:15am
World Number of smokers worldwide shrinking: WHO GENEVA: The number of smokers worldwide has dropped steadily in recent years, the World Health Organization said... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:24pm
World Afghanistan faces raging measles outbreak: WHO GENEVA: A raging measles outbreak has sickened thousands and killed nearly 100 in crisis-ravaged Afghanistan this... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am
World A million Afghan children at risk of dying amid acute malnutrition, WHO says GENEVA: Around 3.2 million children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Afghanistan by the end of this... Published 12 Nov, 2021 05:23pm
World As a test case, UN bypasses Taliban to pay Afghan health workers UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has paid nearly $8 million in salaries to some 23,500 health workers across... Updated 10 Nov, 2021 02:00pm
World WHO looking forward to oral, nasal Covid vaccines GENEVA: The World Health Organization's chief scientist said Tuesday she was looking forward to the "second... Published 10 Nov, 2021 09:57am
World WHO, UNICEF launch Afghan polio vaccine campaign with Taliban backing KABUL: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children's agency kicked off a polio vaccination... Published 08 Nov, 2021 03:20pm
World The party's over: Diwali leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air NEW DELHI: New Delhi residents woke up on Friday under a blanket of smog darkening the city, the most dangerous air... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
World WHO urges vaccine against bacteria killing 150,000 babies each year GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for the urgent development of a vaccine against a ... Published 03 Nov, 2021 09:41am
World Covid global death toll passes 5mn: AFP tally PARIS: Five million people have died worldwide from Covid-19 since the disease first emerged in China nearly two... Published 02 Nov, 2021 09:48am
World Tedros sole nominee as WHO chief, UN agency says Tedros set to stand unopposed at UN agency election in May Nominated by 28 countries, including France, Germany, Kenya Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:24pm