Turkey was one of the first signatories and women say their safety has been jeopardized by Erdogan's move.
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Full Article: Turkish women protest Erdogan’s call to exit domestic violence treaty
UAE firm to start producing China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine after deal
A firm based in the United Arab Emirates will start commercial production of China’s Sinopharm vaccines in April, under a deal announced on Sunday.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC, based in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, signed the deal with Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Group 42 (G42), which handled Phase III late-stage clinical trials of a Sinopharm vaccine in the UAE and the wider region.The announcement is an expansion of Chinese diplomacy in the Gulf region and helps the UAE’s quest to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbon production.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has just completed a two-day official visit to the UAE, saying Beijing wanted to work with the UAE on producing affordable COVID-19 vaccines.According to a Julphar filing on the Abu Dhabi stock exchange, the manufacturing agreement was made between Julphar and G42 Medications Trading.G42 has previously said it has distribution and manufacturing agreements with Sinopharm and hopes to provide the UAE and other states in the region with the vaccine. G42 did not immediately respond to a request for more details.The government of Ras al-Khaimah owns 12.24 percent of Julphar, according to Refinitiv data.G42 began Phase III clinical trials of the vaccine developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Product, a unit of Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG), in July.The UAE approved the vaccine for certain groups in September before making it available to the general public.It has said the vaccine has 86 percent efficacy, while the Chinese developer has claimed 79.34 percent efficacy based on an interim analysis of late-stage trials.Some people in the UAE failed to develop antibodies after a second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine and were given a third dose, the health ministry said this month. It said the number was “minimal” compared to the number of vaccines administered.Read more:Sinopharm executive says COVID-19 booster shot decision after assessing trial resultsUAE administers ‘booster’ shot to those with no COVID-19 antibodies after vaccineChina bolsters COVID-19 vaccination drive, considers differentiated visa policies
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE firm to start producing China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine after deal
Lapid meets with Abbas for coalition talks
Abbas has become somewhat of an unlikely kingmaker since his party cleared the threshold to gain four Knesset seats, which could allow him to recommend either Netanyahu or his challenger, Lapid.
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Full Article: Lapid meets with Abbas for coalition talks
An unwelcome sign of spring in the air | Brief letters
Brief letters: Adult learning | Barbecues | Climate crisis | Boating advice | Codewords..
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Full Article: An unwelcome sign of spring in the air | Brief letters
Death toll from Egypt building collapse climbs to 25
At least 25 people have died in a 10-storey building collapse in Cairo on Saturday..
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Full Article: Death toll from Egypt building collapse climbs to 25
Kuwait receives tons of national archives from Iraq
Iraq has sent its third shipment of documents and other items taken during the 1990 Iraq invasion to Kuwait..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Kuwait receives tons of national archives from Iraq
Why Sharjah is closing areas used as free parking by residents
The so-called kaccha parking lots are being misused, say officials..
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Full Article: Why Sharjah is closing areas used as free parking by residents
Lebanon records 38 coronavirus deaths, 2,724 cases in last 24 hours
Lebanon records 38 coronavirus deaths, 2,724 cases in last 24 hours..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon records 38 coronavirus deaths, 2,724 cases in last 24 hours
Uri Geller claims ship in Suez Canal was moved by mind power
To release the ship, Uri Geller is suggesting the world work together and will the ship free with their minds.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Uri Geller claims ship in Suez Canal was moved by mind power
More Israelis died from COVID-19 due to hospital overload – study
“The mortality of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Israel was associated with health-care burden, reflected by the simultaneous number of hospitalized patients in severe condition."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: More Israelis died from COVID-19 due to hospital overload – study