Tag: COVID-19
Gulf Cruise ship prepares return to post pandemic tourism
After 14 months of break in overseas tourism, cruise ships, one of the worst-affected sectors due to the pandemic are preparing to return to...
Global hunger touched 15-year high as COVID-19 limited food access; UN
Global hunger increased last year, exceeding population growth and likely reaching its greatest level since 2005, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduced incomes and food...
Obesity may increase risk for long-term COVID-19 effects; study
A new study shows that COVID-19 survivors with moderate or severe obesity are more likely to experience the disease's long-term effects, a syndrome often...
Kids face extreme low risk of hospitalization & death from COVID-19;...
Researchers behind a large UK study have found that the majority of young people face an “extremely low" risk of illness and death from...
Higher food prices fueled a 40% hike in global hunger; WFP
According to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), acute food insecurity has increased by 40 percent this year as recent food price spikes...
Tax reforms to be the key agenda at Venice G20 Meet
Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 wealthy countries will meet in person in Venice for the first time since the...
Oman needs strong medium-term plans to address fiscal vulnerabilities; IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated Oman has to develop a strong medium-term plan to minimize fiscal risks and put debt on a...
UAE ranked eighth in the world’s most cashless countries list; Report
The UAE is the world's eighth most cashless society, as the pandemic fueled the country's already fast-growing digital payments sector, a new survey reported.
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