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Indian Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that two cases of Omicron variant have been discovered in the country. According to Joint Secretary of the Union Home Ministry Lav Agarwal, both cases have been identified in Karnataka. Meanwhile, Zydus Cadila’s Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D will initially be used in seven states — Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal — which have been recommended to identify the districts with a high number of beneficiaries who have not received a single dose of a Covid vaccine for its introduction. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, who reviewed the status and progress…

UAE health authorities on Wednesday registered the country’s first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant. The Ministry of Health and Community Protection said it had been detected in an African woman coming from an African country through an Arab nation. The woman has been isolated and those who had contact with her were also traced and isolated. Authorities said she had not shown any symptoms but her condition was being monitored. The ministry said the woman had been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in accordance with UAE protocols and that all measures were in place to protect public health.

Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received the chairman of the Muharraq Sports Club, HE Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, members of the board, football team players, as well as the club’s technical and administrative staff at Riffa Palace.  HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister affirmed that the Muharraq Club’s victory reflects Bahrain’s spirit of determination and competition. His Royal Highness noted that the achievements made in the sports sector, on the regional and global level, are a product of the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin…

Manama: The Ministry of Transportation of Telecommunications has announced the launch of Bahrain Metro Project (Phase One) Pre-Qualification Tender for local and international companies with relevant expertise in the field of public transportation. The move follows the government’s announcement of an Economic Recovery Plan launched in accordance with the royal directives of His Majesty King Hamad and announced by the Cabinet chaired by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The project is one of the most important strategic projects in the Kingdom that aim to support economic growth by attracting additional foreign direct…

Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer H.E Mr. Jamal Abdulaziz AlAlawi led Bahrain’s delegation to attend remotely the 112th session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). United Nations Secretary-General and IOM director-general attended the virtual session. The LMRA delegation participated in the meetings to further consolidate Bahrain’s role in combating human trafficking, contribute to international partnership coordinate efforts to tackle issues related migrant workers. The meetings which are held from November 29 until December 1 in Geneva, Switzerland, coincide with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The session will discuss key…

San Francisco: Newly named Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has emerged from behind the scenes to take over one of Silicon Valley’s highest-profile and politically volatile jobs. But his prior lack of name recognition coupled with a solid technical background appears to be what some big company backers were looking for to lead Twitter out of its current morass. A 37-year-old immigrant from India, Agrawal comes from outside the ranks of celebrity CEOs, which include the man he’s replacing, Jack Dorsey, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla. Those brand-name company founders and leaders have often been in the news…

Hong Kong: Asian share markets were trading in positive territory on Tuesday as investors became cautiously optimistic the new Omicron variant might not cause a widespread global economic disruption to worsen the coronavirus pandemic. The higher open followed a brighter lead from Wall Street on Monday, which reacted, to news from U.S President Joe Biden that new lockdowns as a result of the variant were off the table for now. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.52% higher on Tuesday. In Australia, the S&P/ASX200 was up 1.15% while Japan’s Nikkei was trading 1.2% higher early in…

The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) today hosted the “Invest in Bahrain” business forum at Expo 2020 Dubai. The dedicated event introduced investors to the Kingdom’s competitive advantages and business-friendly environment, in line with the recently announced Economic Recovery Plan, which is based on five pillars, including the facilitation of commercial procedures to enhance the business environment and attract direct investment. The forum introduced investors to the numerous investment opportunities and highlighted how companies operating in Bahrain can access the USD $1.4 trillion regional markets. Bahrain’s economy is one of the most diversified in the GCC, with strengths in…

 Manama:  As part of the airline’s numerous social activities aimed at its workforce’s motivation and networking; Gulf Air – the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain – held an outdoor picnic at its HDQ today, where staff enjoyed the recent nice weather, and engaged in informal networking, while several food trucks provided a selection of food and beverages for the staff to enjoy. This picnic is part of a series of live functions and initiatives managed by the airline’s social committee (Happiness Committee), guided by the airline executive management’s belief of the positive effect of such functions on workforce…

ADDIS ABABA: The UAE, through its humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has intensified its relief operations benefitting people affected by the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia. A new shipment of Emirati aid arrived in Addis Ababa, including large quantities of medical supplies and various health materials, to improve the health situation and support the preventive measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The ERC continues to distribute humanitarian aid, including food, clothes and other materials, to beneficiaries in several areas, as part of a comprehensive humanitarian programme carried out by the ERC. Dr. Mohammed Ateeq Al…