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Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions 30 pct by 2030: Media office

Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions by 30 percent by the end of 2030, the emirate’s government media office said on Sunday on its website.The plan is part of a broader strategy, announced by the United Arab Emirates in October, to achieve carbon emission neutrality by 2050, the office said.Read more:Dubai unveils world’s ‘fastest, most expensive’ first responderDubai Police airlift woman with medical emergency from island resort off UAE coastDubai ruler approves 2022 budget with $16.3 billion expenditure
Source: Al Arabiya
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Saudi Arabia records 3,260 COVID-19 cases, one death in 24 hours

Saudi Arabia has recorded 3,260 new COVID-19 cases and one virus-related death in the last 24 hours, according to the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.A total of 708,897 COVID-19 cases and 8,954 virus-related deaths have now been recorded in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the pandemic.Authorities in the Kingdom will offer booster vaccine shots to people immediately after recovering from the virus, the health ministry announced on Friday.The booster shot is available three months after the second dose for people who have not tested positive.On Thursday, the Ministry of Interior announced that citizens traveling outside the country must take a third dose starting from February 9.Exceptions to this rule include those younger than 16 years of age and citizens who have an exempt status on the Tawakkalna application.Booster shots are now required to be considered “immune” in the country’s contact-tracing Tawakkalna app for people over 18 who were vaccinated more than eight months ago.Simultaneously, authorities also passed a law mandating all arrivals into the Kingdom present a negative PCR or antigen test report within 48 hours before departing to and arriving in Saudi Arabia.Read more: Saudi Arabia marks further drop in COVID cases with 3,013 new infections in 24 hoursSaudi Arabia mandates booster shot for citizens traveling out of the countrySaudi Arabia allows booster shot for individuals immediately after COVID-recovery
Source: Al Arabiya
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Qatar and NATO envoys hold bilateral meeting in Brussels

Ties between the Gulf state and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) have continued to strengthen over the years. Qatar’s envoy to the European Union and NATO, Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki, met with the alliance’s Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoană in Brussels on Saturday, where the two discussed bilateral cooperation. Whilst no further details were ..
Source: Albawaba
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