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Dubai launches smart device for home patient monitoring Dubai’s healthcare regulator is exploring the use of an artificial intelligence-powered device for remote patient monitoring. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that it would collaborate with Enpy, a local start-up, for the non-invasive medical device. “Enpy’s all-in-one non-invasive medical device is paired with a smartphone/tablet application. It … measures vital signs,” the DHA explained. The machine is an all-in-one “healthcare companion” at home that combines integrated medical sensors, embedded electronics, and a unique user interface. The announcement came during the ongoing UAE Innovation Month 2021. The authority plans to implement…

UAE jobs alert: Nearly 200% increase in hiring digital freelancers The UAE saw a 197 percent increase in recruiting freelancers in the digital sector in 2020, the World Economic Forum has said. In a report on future jobs’ created due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the body said freelancers contributed to preparing and boosting digital content. These included blogs, podcasts, and videos. The report credited the UAE’s “thriving technical environment that encourages innovation”, and digitalization of work for this growth. The Dubai Government’s decision last year to support professionals in the digital sector who wish to work remotely also “contributed…

For the second consecutive weekend, UFC Fight Night’s main event on Saturday is a heavyweight bout, this time, between number 4 ranked Jairzinho Rozenstruik and number 7 ranked Ciryl Gane. Just like last weekend’s UFC Fight Night main event between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis, this heavyweight match-up should also be an entertaining duel. Ciryl Gane At 7-0-0, winning all 4 of his fights since entering the UFC, Ciryl ‘Bon Gamin’ Gane is not only an elite striker – being able to combine his powerful boxing and impressive kickboxing well – but he is also a 2x French Muay Thai…

Bahrain approves Johnson and Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has authorized the use of Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine for coronavirus the Bahrain News Agency reported on Friday. The Janssen Covid-19 Vaccine will be the fifth vaccine authorized in Bahrain in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and will be given to those most at risk, suchas the elderly, people with chronic diseases and other groups identified by the Health Ministry. The announcement comes as the Government Executive Committee extended precautionary measures, aimed at slowing the spread of the virus, for an additional three months. The…

New Pokemon cards at McDonald’s – Rare cards trade for big money Visual Slideshow Play Previous Next Rare Pokémon cards are fetching six figures at auctions as the Japanese cartoon and video game series celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend. The Pokémon franchise is more valuable than those of Star Wars and Harry Potter combined. A card game based on the Pokémon series was created in 1996 with millions playing and trading the cards globally. A rare first edition card set recently sold for more than $400,000 (£282,000). The Pokémon series, created by Japanese tech giant Nintendo along with games…

Friday’s BRIEFING video: Trump tax returns turned over – US strikes Syria – Pokemon turns 25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0CHldPShXM Queen says Covid vaccine ‘didn’t hurt at all’ Blair says collaboration on Covid could have cut three months off crisis Paris ‘will propose’ a three-week city lockdown to curb COVID-19 spike Collapse at illegal gold mine in Indonesia kills at least six workers Oman extends COVID-19 safety measures, closes parks, beaches, leisure areas indefinitely US attacks ‘Iranian-backed military infrastructure’ in Syria Trump tax records turned over to New York prosecutors Pokémon at 25: Rare cards trade for big money India v England:…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0CHldPShXM The top stories Queen says Covid vaccine ‘didn’t hurt at all’BBC News says the Queen has urged people to get a Covid vaccine when they are offered one, saying hers “didn’t hurt at all”.In a video call with health leaders delivering the Covid vaccine across the UK, the Queen was asked about her experience of having the jab.She smiled as she replied: “Well, as far as I can make out it was quite harmless.”It was very quick, and I’ve had lots of letters from people who’ve been very surprised by how easy it…

It was mostly a positive night in the Europa League for British teams, as everyone managed to advance to the next stage of the competition, except for Leicester City, who fell to the champions of Czech Republic, Slavia Prague. Arsenal 3 – Benfica 2 (Arsenal win 4-3 on aggregate) After a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this Europa League Round of 32 fixture, both sides had everything to play for in the reverse leg. Arsenal were first to draw blood on 21 minutes. Arsenal youth sensation Bukayo Saka started the move with an exquisite through ball that found…

India destroyed any hope England had of qualifying for the ICC World Test Championship finals after winning by 10 wickets in just the second day of the test – the shortest test match that’s happened since World War 2. After a superb bowling display by captain Joe Root during India’s first innings where he took the last 5 wickets – the first England captain to do so since Bob Willis in 1983 – to put India at 145 all out, England once again collapsed in disappointing fashion in their second innings, falling victim to India’s deadly spin bowlers. India’s elite…

Dubai bus crash: 7-year jail term for Omani driver reduced to 1 year A Dubai court on Thursday reduced the seven-year sentence of an Omani bus driver who crashed the vehicle into a low-clearance sign after entering a restricted lane, killing 17 people, including 12 Indians, in 2019. The Dubai Court of Appeal reduced the sentence of the 55-year-old driver to one year in jail and also withdrew his deportation order, the Gulf News reported. The driver still have to pay a USD 13,612 fine and some USSD 925,660 in blood money to the families of the victims. The driver…