WASHINGTON: The United States, Britain, France, Germany and Italy denounced Syria’s upcoming presidential election on Tuesday, saying it would be neither “free nor fair.” “We, the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America wish to make clear that Syria’s May 26 presidential election will neither be free nor fair,” they said
DUBAI: Select Group and ESIC today have acquired one of the last remaining beachfront plots of land on Palm Jumeirah from master developer Nakheel. The purchase price was not disclosed. Select Group and Emirates Strategic Investments Company LLC (ESIC) acquired the 17,919.24 square meters land plot on the island's west crescent. The joint venture already owned an adjacent land
Reports said that a man died three days after receiving an AstraZeneca vaccine
Updated 25 May 2021
May 25, 2021 21:18
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Ministry of Health will launch a “vaccination marathon” next Saturday for people aged over 30 to receive Astrazeneca jabs in health centers across the country.
In an effort to promote mass vaccination, Lebanese authorities will declare the province where the largest number of people receive vaccinations as the winner of the marathon.
A significant number of Lebanese citizens have refused to receive vaccines produced by AstraZeneca, despite receiving text messages outlining appointment dates.
It comes after viral news circulated that purported to show dangerous side effects of the vaccine, including risks of stroke and death.
May 26, 2021 Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on a state visit ahead of oil agreement signing ceremony
As Uganda’s upstream oil project passes critical milestones on the road to commercial production, it is important for Ugandans to grasp the opportunities presented.
Since 2006, it has been a key objective of the government to encourage participation by local businesses in order to maximise the economic benefits of oil development for the people of Uganda.
This lies behind the creation of the Uganda National Oil Company and its key role in oil development. It is also the reason for legislation and regulations promoting Ugandan participation in the project.
RIYADH: As the Kingdom continues its drive toward Saudization, PwC’s Academy has launched the region’s first Arabic human resource (HR) qualification, supporting the development of emerging Saudi HR professionals. The Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHRi), delivered in partnership with HR certification institute HRCI, is designed to develop core HR management