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Geneva, 26 March 2020 –-The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Thursday launched a revised emergency appeal for 800 million Swiss francs (823 million US dollars) to help the world’s most vulnerable communities halt the spread of COVID-19 and recover from its effects. While COVID-19 is already a global pandemic, it is still possible to reduce its spread...

People wearing face masks are seen outside a Giorgio Armani store at a shopping mall in Wuhan, Hubei province, the epicentre of China's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, March 30, 2020 Image: REUTERS/Aly Song 30 Mar 2020 Linda LacinaDigital Editor, World Economic Forum World vs Virus Podcast Listen now on Spotify Most Popular How long coronavirus survives on surfaces - and what it means for handling...

Michael J. Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme and Director-General of the WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, attend a news conference on the coronavirus (COVID-2019) in Geneva, Switzerland February 24, 2020 Image: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse - RC237F9WRS8Q 30 Mar 2020 Linda LacinaDigital Editor, World Economic Forum World vs Virus Podcast Listen now on Spotify Most Popular How long coronavirus survives on surfaces - and...

Infectious diseases have been constant companions of humans throughout history. Image: Nexu Science Communication via REUTERS This article is published in collaboration withVisual Capitalist 15 Mar 2020 Nicolas LePanMining Editor, Visual Capitalist World vs Virus Podcast Listen now on Spotify Most Popular How long coronavirus survives on surfaces - and what it means for handling money, food and more Ian M. Mackay and Katherine Arden · The...

Image copyrightAFPImage captionBenny Gantz (left) has been the main rival to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival has reportedly agreed to join a unity government, ending a year of political deadlock. Benny Gantz's surprise election as speaker of parliament on Thursday paved the way for the deal. He will stay in the role until he is named...

Coalition forces handed over the K1 base in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk to Iraq's military. 15 hours ago US soldiers gather at the Ain al-Assad airbase in Anbar, Iraq in January The United States-led coalition forces in Iraq withdrew on Sunday from a military base in the country's north that nearly launched Washington into an open...

Infections in the Gulf region passed 2,600 on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia's cases passed 1,000. The United Arab Emirates has announced an overnight curfew to deep clean public areas The United Arab Emirates has imposed overnight curfews to allow for nationwide disinfection to combat the coronavirus as cases in the Gulf region have risen to over 2,600. Authorities said restrictions...

Qatar Airways is leaving the door open to receive government support in the future. Speaking to Reuters, CEO Akbar Al Baker stated that the airline will need government support, eventually, in order to keep flying. Moreover, he stated that a number of flights are operating 50% empty. Qatar Airways will eventually need government support according to CEO Akbar Al Baker. Photo:...

THE BEST OF DOHA, QATAR Dune bashing. ... Visit Souq Waqif. ... Take in Doha's Corniche and dhows. ... See the Museum of Islamic Art. ... Go to the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. ... See East-West/West-East artwork. ... Visit Al Zubarah Fort and the abandoned village. ... Attend sporting events.

A new advisory posted on the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)’s social media platforms explains how people can protect themselves while shopping for groceries. It lists various dos and don’ts for the public, as well as when to avoid going to a store to shop for groceries. Following are the tips provided in the advisory: Limit grocery store visits to only...

Ehsan Centre executive director Mubarak bin Abdul-Aziz al-Khalifa. In order to continue empowering and supporting older people and their families during the Covid-19 crisis and home quarantining phase, the Centre for Elderly Empowerment and Care (Ehsan) has stressed that it sees its role in community-based outreach and support for this particular age group as a national and collective social responsibility,...

Schistocerca gregaria, the desert locust, taken from James Augustus St John’s account of his travels in Egypt and Nubia, published in 1845. Fascinating documents on Qatar Digital Library (QDL) reveal details of a little-known, but significant battle against locust swarms in mid-20th century, according to a statement yesterday. Locust plagues have been around from time immemorial; the Holy Qur’an and The...

VCUarts Qatar dean Amir Berbi?. As the education landscape in Qatar adapts to changing times due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, the dean of a Qatar Foundation partner university has outlined how remote learning is ensuring learning never stops. Amir Berbi?, dean of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) says there is “nothing more important...

Doha Bank headquarters with lights switched off during Earth Hour. Doha Bank has joined millions of entities and individuals around the globe in marking Earth Hour 2020 by switching lights off at its headquarters and branches on Saturday. The environmental initiative aims at raising awareness about climate change and promoting collective worldwide efforts to protect the nature. Dr R Seetharaman, chief executive...