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The latest UAE news reports 2,373 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths.  UAE has registered another 2,373 people who tested positive for Covid-19, pushing up the total number of infections to 415,705, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Tuesday.  According to MoHAP, the latest Covid-19 patients are all in a stable condition and receiving care. They were all identified after conducting more than 219,593 additional Covid tests among UAE citizens and residents over the last few days.  The number of recoveries has shot up to 396,433 after 1,784 Covid patients were all cleared.  In the past 24 hours, 10…

Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Bafta Film Awards 2021: Stars await nominations amid diversity push https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGU4LzASHHk Palace under pressure to respond to Harry and Meghan racism claims Women’s march in Mexico turns violent as protesters clash with police Italy becomes second European country to surpass 100,000 COVID deaths UN report reveals horrors of daily life for many in Iran ‘Barricaded’ Myanmar protesters leave after tense standoff Death toll from accidental explosions in Equatorial Guinea rises US Supreme Court dumps last of Trump’s election appeals Tesla loses a third of its value for the third time in a year Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGU4LzASHHk The top stories Palace under pressure to respond to Harry and Meghan racism claimsThe Guardian says Buckingham Palace was under pressure to respond to allegations of racism within the highest echelons of the royal family following an interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that threatened to have a devastating effect on the reputation of the monarchy.In the most shocking disclosure, Harry and Meghan described how someone within the household had asked about how dark the skin tone of their baby son Archie would be – with the US chatshow host Oprah…

Women’s leadership paramount in Covid recovery This International Women’s Day is unlike any other. It is being observed against the devastating health, social, and economic impacts of Covid-19, a pandemic that disproportionately affected women. Hend Al Otaiba, director of strategic communication at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sat down with Khaleej Times to reflect on the year of the pandemic, and share why she believes women need to lead in the recovery effort. In her personal journey, Al Otaiba has heavily relied on female mentors and their expertise and hopes that this International Women’s Day can inspire women to further help one…

Abu Dhabi announces updated Green List. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of ‘Green List’ destinations. Passengers arriving from these destinations will be exempt from mandatory quarantine measures after landing in Abu Dhabi and will only be required to undergo PCR testing upon arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport. The three countries that have been added include Kazakhstan, Morocco and Saudi Arabia. Countries, regions, and territories included within the ‘Green List’ will be regularly updated based on international development. Inclusion in the list is subject to strict criteria of…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLMP8NTNMw The top stories Meghan and Harry on Oprah: Duchess contemplated suicide and ‘concerns’ about Archie’s skin colour Sky News says Meghan and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah has aired in the US, with the Duchess of Sussex claiming there were “concerns” about baby Archie’s skin colour before he was born and saying she had suicidal thoughts during her time in the Royal Family. American audiences were the first to see the two-hour Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A Primetime Special, in which the couple made a series of bombshell claims – including Harry…

LIVE Reporting Harry & Meghan with Oprah Summary Live Reporting Related Quick Summary Live – NOW! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are interviewed by Oprah Winfrey for a two-hour CBS primetime special The interview will be broadcast in the UK on Monday night on ITV at 21:00 GMT and on ITV Hub Among a raft of revelations, Meghan says she had times when she “didn’t want to be alive anymore” Meghan says one member of the Royal Family had concerns about how dark her son Archie’s skin would be She says she was naive when she joined the family,…

India vs England day 3 – Ashwin and Patel destroy England India claimed their place in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand after spin bowlers Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel took 5 wickets each, punishing England following another poor batting display on Day 3. After India added another 71 runs on top of their 294 total from yesterday, in which Washington Sundar finished on 96 not out from 174 balls, England couldn’t force the hosts to bat again after a feeble second innings saw them go 135 all out – winning by an innings and 25 runs. Different…

Authorities say practice is against local customs and also contributes to spread of Covid. Authorities in Dubai have directed coffee shops to stop serving beverages in baby bottles. The Dubai Economy said the practice is against “local customs”. It also violates the precautionary measures in place against the spread of Covid-19. The directive came after the authority found visitors bringing baby bottles to cafes for a quick fill of coffee and other beverages. Dubai Economy inspectors summoned the cafes’ representatives after videos and photos of the practice were posted on social media. “Such use of baby bottles is not only…

Coronavirus: UAE reports 2,959 Covid-19 cases, 1,901 recoveries, 14 deaths The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 2,959 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,901 recoveries and 14 deaths. The new cases were detected through 242,159 additional tests. The total number of cases in UAE as of March 6 is 408,236 while total recoveries stand at 391,205. The death toll rises to 1,310. The UAE has conducted over 32 million tests to date as part of the country’s massive screening programs to combat the spread of Covid-19. However, the ministry has urged the public to…