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  China is facing another Covid-19 outbreak despite new curbs. It forced the government to put a lockdown on the northwest Chinese city of Xian. People are unable to leave their homes and are dependent on online deliveries of basic items. Xian reported 151 domestically transmitted infections with confirmed symptoms on Tuesday. The total number of local Xian Covid cases was nearly 1,000 during the December 9-28 period. Reportedly,   the lockdown in Xian is one of the largest lockdowns in the country this year. However, no cases of the Omicron variant have been announced in Xian. To tackle the further spread of Covid-19, authorities are taking strict action. Covid-19 in Xian Xian has also cancelled all flights and trains from the city to tackle the further spread of the virus. Xian has also faced a spike in hemorrhagic fever cases in recent days. Authorities are tense because the Beijing Winter Olympics is around the corner. So the authorities put all residential communities under

  I  want to share something great about what I read today. It’s how   UAE as the world pinion wheels up to invite a third new year under the shadow of a pandemic that will not bite the dust, security keeps on being really important for members and coordinators of the festivals.   The most recent Covid variant, Omicron has indeed bothered the world with Europe and the US encountering an uncommon flood in cases regardless of genuinely undeniable degree of inoculations. A large portion of them have put serious limitations on Christmas and New Year festivities to slow the quick spread of the variation.   I observed that the UAE also saw a spike in cases with 1,732 cases investigated Monday. However the circumstance here isn't however not kidding as it could be in nations like the UK, there ought to be no dropping of defenses.   With the vast majority of the New Year celebrations on time in Dubai and different emirates, the members should practice the vital restrictio

  The European Union (EU) announced on Wednesday that it is taking legal action against Poland for violating the bloc’s law and undermining judicial independence. EU economy commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said that they decided to take legal action against Poland because it broke the primacy of EU law. The announcement came at a time when there is an ongoing dispute between Brussels and Warsaw over judicial independence. The announcement increased the long-running dispute between Warsaw and Brussels. The first step of the legal action will be taken in a formal way. The commission will send a letter to Poland to get more information from the country. EU Commission on Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal The EU Commissioner said Poland's Constitutional Tribunal violated EU laws. However, Poland’s Deputy Justice Minister Sebastian Kaleta denied such claims. He said the EU made the announcement to attack the Polish constitution.   Former Prime Minister of Poland, Beata Szydlo also

  Afghanistan's finance ministry under the Taliban government has prepared a draft national budget. For the first time in two decades, the national budget is funded without foreign aid support. Afghanistan ’s Law students and lawyers are filing reports with JURIST about Afghanistan’s situation after the Taliban takeover. JURIST is a legal news website in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh. A Staff Reporter for JURIST in Kabul reported on recent statements made by Taliban officials about the forthcoming national budget. The National budget will be entirely based on domestic revenues. Reportedly, it will not rely on any foreign aid. According to Jurist, since the Taliban took power in August, most foreign aid has been suspended from the country. Many western countries also blocked access to billions of dollars in Afghanistan’s foreign exchange assets after the Taliban takeover. Ahmad Wali Haqmal on the national budget Finance ministry spokesman Ahmad Wali Haqma

  I want to share something interesting about what I read today. It’s how the UAE was positioned eleventh universally and first in the Arab World in the fifth release of the Global Knowledge Index . In the current year's release, the information record included 155 factors, chosen by in excess of 40 global sources and information bases.   We have seen a lengthy investment in GKI attempt, all around the world too territorially, connoting the expanded responsibility towards building up information as a vital driver for financial and social development . UAE Ranks 1st Regionally & 11th Globally in Global Knowledge Index 2021 #UAE pic.twitter.com/R6rqUEoJLY — UAE Forsan (@UAE_Forsan) December 13, 2021   Looking at it, The Arabic nations which appeared for this present year included Iraq and Palestine , joining the arrangement of 16 territorial nations in the list. Universally, the nation level investment at GKI 2021 was at 154, contrasted with 138 last year and it’s

  I want to share something great about what I read today. It’s how UAE stayed the greatest remittance of settlements to Pakistan with more than $1 billion moved toward the South Asian country from the two Gulf nations . Imagine, with $2.4 billion of inflows during the month, laborers' settlements proceeded with their solid streak and have stayed above $2 billion since June 2020. #UAE Gold Rates Just updated: Check out the latest UAE #gold and #remittance rates https://t.co/hhiFj6NgOa pic.twitter.com/K7iPdFM7kz — Gulf News (@gulf_news) December 15, 2021   Looking at it, as far as development, the country's settlements expanded by 0.6 percent in November on a year-on-year premise, while declining by 6.6 percent month-on-month. Aggregately, at $12.9 billion, settlements developed by 9.7 percent during the initial five months of FY22 over a similar period last year.

  The United States’ covid deaths crossed the 800,000 mark on Tuesday. A tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University showed the country is hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Reportedly, 450,000 of the deaths occurred in the US in 2021. The majority of the deaths have been among unvaccinated people. Despite vaccines being available to the US early this year, death records have increased significantly. Reportedly, the risk of dying from COVID-19 was 14 times higher among people who had not been fully vaccinated. White House Statement for people who died in the US In a statement, released by the White House, Joe Biden remembered each person and the lives they lived. He prayed for the loved ones who are left behind. Biden urged all Americans to keep the country safe and get vaccinated soon to prevent the Covid-19 virus. He said, “The vaccines are safe, effective, free, easy, and our best tool to prevent more loss and pain. If you were fully vaccinated before mid-June, please

  I want to share something great about what I read today. It’s how Abraham Accords Peace Agreement between the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel established an essential move towards accomplishing harmony, upgrading security, and advancing strength in the district.   In view of the vision of the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement and the confidence in the shared objective of accomplishing prosperity for the people groups of the two nations and the people groups of the area, the two nations shaped a joint financial board of trustees headed by the services of economy of the two nations to eliminate boundaries and animate two-sided exchange. HISTORIC ! Israel 🇮🇱 PM Bennett @naftalibennett lands in the UAE 🇦🇪 on a historic visit, received by HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan - WAM #AbrahamAccords pic.twitter.com/SrkXZUImMw — حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) December 12, 2021   For me, The dispatch of discusses in the Comprehensive Econom

  Peru’s Congress voted against a motion to impeach President Pedro Castillo Terrones on Tuesday. The motion was rejected with 76 votes of 130. Forty-six members of Congress backed the proposal while four abstained. Consequently, President of Congress Maricarmen Alva Prieto suspended the session late in the evening. Right-wing parties introduced the impeachment motion in Congress in October, citing corruption allegations against the President. They also accused him of appointing the senior officials with ties to terrorism who are currently under investigation. Peru Libre leader Vladimir Cerron said on Twitter after the vote that the impeachment motion failed, fascism failed, and the parliamentary blow to democracy failed. Before the vote, many protesters also gathered in Peru both for and against President Castillo. Peru Congress rejects motion to impeach President Castillo https://t.co/lV3EfwrL8q pic.twitter.com/yA5H6dowrl — Reuters (@Reuters) December 8, 2021 Anti-Corruption

  I want to share something interesting about what I read today. It’s how Humanitarian and Microsoft prime supporter Bill Gates said thanks to the job of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in battling Neglected Tropical Diseases ( NTDs ) across the world. In starting the Reaching the Last Mile Fund ( RLMF ) carried new innovations and ways to deal with the NTD area which is really amusing.   At an event at Expo 2020, officials announce that Niger is poised to be the first country in Africa to eliminate river blindness https://t.co/9ZQnoDSBrB — Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 9, 2021 Looking at Niger's administration in the battle against an infection that once appeared to be difficult to overcome has been praiseworthy. I have profound appreciation to all who added to this accomplishment, including the Nigeriens whose endeavors made it an achievable dream.   Specifically, it was seen how he needed to express his gratitude toward His Highness for his vision in starting t

Inability of the social media giant Facebook to control the content that goes into it and how it is reflecting on the society is the reason for a major violent breakout in Myanmar as per a new finding by the United States . After this, the Rohingya refugees from the nation have decided to sue Facebook, which is now known as Meta Platforms Inc, for $150 billion. They accused the platform of failing to take actions against the anti-Rohingya hate speech on the platform which led to violence in the region.   Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion, alleging it helped perpetuate genocide in Myanmar https://t.co/8WZT6sfI2J — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 7, 2021 The report has been constituted by a US class action committee which complained regarding the damage that Facebook is capable of doing with extreme free flow of content. It filed the complaint on Monday in California against this practice.   It asserted that despite being such a huge name glo

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that he hopes the World Health Organization (WHO) approves the country’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. He further said that the move is essential for expanding its global supplies. He reportedly spoke during a video call with Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Putin said that receiving the WHO’s approval is necessary to spread the Russian vaccine across the world, including free supplies. He also said that approval would open the door for Russians and others who have had the Sputnik V vaccine to travel more freely around the world. Russia was the first country in the world to get a coronavirus vaccine by launching the Sputnik V vaccine in August 2020. Several countries have already imposed new travel restrictions on passengers traveling from other countries. Passengers arriving from ‘high-risk’ countries are required to undergo an RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polym

  I want to share something great about what I read today. It’s how American TV personality, Steve Harvey has adulated the UAE 's visionary authority for its accomplishments in the beyond 50 years.   No wonder they have initiative here that are visionaries. Incredible visionaries and their vision is more for individuals than for cash. Since they can't achieve this in 50 years without cherishing their kin first.   Alongside this, individuals are the people who benefit from the UAE's achievements and called attention to the nation's medical services, street framework and air terminals as examples.Money doesn't create dreams. UAE National Day: Steve Harvey praises UAE's visionary leadership for country’s progress https://t.co/aFAEnEWvHW pic.twitter.com/6zwai628mJ — UAE News (@UAENews) December 2, 2021 Dreams produce money.   Truth be told, these improvements show how the UAE administration care about its kin. For me, It's something worth ta

  I want to share something interesting about what I read today. It’s how financial backers internationally are progressively coordinating natural, social and corporate administration factors into their venture choices. This is because the UAE's capital business sectors in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are reacting and applying worldwide standards. They are prepared for energizing fates.   Looking at it, not exclusively will government and state-claimed organizations look for postings, along these lines extending the liquidity on the lookout, yet they will likewise give the cash-flow to enter development organizations in the UAE. Fertiglobe, the joint endeavor among ADNOC and the Netherlands-recorded OCI, is a valid example.   Our non-oil sectors contribute over 70% of our national economy and we aim to increase the UAE's national exports by 50% over the coming years. In the UAE, we work as one team to boost our national economy and reinforce the UAE's leading position as a g