The Dubai Health Authority announced on Tuesday that 17 private healthcare service providers are permitted to administer Covid-19 vaccines.
The service will be in addition to all DHA vaccination centres that offer doses.
The private health sector is a key partner in our drive to ensure excellence in patient-centred care
"The vaccines will continue to be provided free of cost," said Dr Farida Al Khaja, chairwoman of the Covid-19 Vaccination Steering Committee.
"Extending the vaccination drive in partnership with private healthcare providers aims to expand capacity and enhance access and convenience for the public.
"The private health sector is a key partner in our drive to ensure excellence in patient-centred care."
All citizens and Dubai residence holders, GCC nationals with an Emirates ID and those over 60 who live in Dubai but have a residence visa from another emirate are eligible to receive the vaccine in the emirate.
Bookings must be made directly with a private healthcare centre.
To make an appointment at any DHA vaccine facility, customers should download the DHA app. Those over 60 years can call 800 342.
The two vaccines available in Dubai are those developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm.
Those scheduled to receive the second dose of their Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will receive it.
Appointments for this shot will be either in Al Garhoud Medical Fitness Centre or Al Twar Dialysis Centre.
The Wellness on Wheels initiative, which features two mobile clinics that provide vaccinations to the elderly, workers and underprivileged members of society, will continue to operate.
The DHA also has a mobile vaccination place for government agencies and a home vaccination service.
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is also available at the Dubai Parks Health Centre and Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dr Al Khaja said.
DHA vaccination centres and vaccine available
One Central Covid-19 Vaccination Centre, Pfizer-BioNTech
Al Barsha Health Centre, Pfizer-BioNTech
Zaabeel Health Centre, Pfizer-BioNTech
Al Mankhool Health Centre, Sinopharm
Al Safa Health Centre, Sinopharm
Dubai Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Pfizer-BioNTech
Al Barsha Hall Vaccination Centre, Pfizer-BioNTech
Nadd Al Hamar Health Centre, Sinopharm
Al Twar Health Centre, Sinopharm
Al Mizhar Health Centre, Pfizer-BioNTech
Uptown Occupational Health Screening Centre, Pfizer-BioNTech
Al Garhoud Medical Fitness Centre, after May 10, Pfizer-BioNTech
Al Twar Dialysis Centre, after May 10, Pfizer-BioNTech
Private health centres offering Sinopharm vaccine:
Al Futtaim Health Hub
Al Garhoud Private Hospital
Al Zahra Hospital
American Hospital
Aster Hospital
Burjeel Hospital
Canadian Specialist Hospital
Emirates Hospital, Jumeirah
International Modern Hospital
Kings College Hospital Dubai
Medcare Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital
Mediclinic
NMC Royal Hospital
Prime Hospital
Saudi German Hospital
Valiant Healthcare
VIP Doctor 247 DMCC
Specs
Engine: 51.5kW electric motor
Range: 400km
Power: 134bhp
Torque: 175Nm
Price: From Dh98,800
Available: Now
Gully Boy
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Producer: Excel Entertainment & Tiger Baby
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi
Rating: 4/5 stars
The smuggler
Eldarir had arrived at JFK in January 2020 with three suitcases, containing goods he valued at $300, when he was directed to a search area.
Officers found 41 gold artefacts among the bags, including amulets from a funerary set which prepared the deceased for the afterlife.
Also found was a cartouche of a Ptolemaic king on a relief that was originally part of a royal building or temple.
The largest single group of items found in Eldarir’s cases were 400 shabtis, or figurines.
Khouli conviction
Khouli smuggled items into the US by making false declarations to customs about the country of origin and value of the items.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he provided “false provenances which stated that [two] Egyptian antiquities were part of a collection assembled by Khouli's father in Israel in the 1960s” when in fact “Khouli acquired the Egyptian antiquities from other dealers”.
He was sentenced to one year of probation, six months of home confinement and 200 hours of community service in 2012 after admitting buying and smuggling Egyptian antiquities, including coffins, funerary boats and limestone figures.
For sale
A number of other items said to come from the collection of Ezeldeen Taha Eldarir are currently or recently for sale.
Their provenance is described in near identical terms as the British Museum shabti: bought from Salahaddin Sirmali, "authenticated and appraised" by Hossen Rashed, then imported to the US in 1948.
- An Egyptian Mummy mask dating from 700BC-30BC, is on offer for £11,807 ($15,275) online by a seller in Mexico
- A coffin lid dating back to 664BC-332BC was offered for sale by a Colorado-based art dealer, with a starting price of $65,000
- A shabti that was on sale through a Chicago-based coin dealer, dating from 1567BC-1085BC, is up for $1,950
Living in...
This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.
FA Cup quarter-final draw
The matches will be played across the weekend of 21 and 22 March
Sheffield United v Arsenal
Newcastle v Manchester City
Norwich v Derby/Manchester United
Leicester City v Chelsea
BIO
Favourite holiday destination: Turkey - because the government look after animals so well there.
Favourite film: I love scary movies. I have so many favourites but The Ring stands out.
Favourite book: The Lord of the Rings. I didn’t like the movies but I loved the books.
Favourite colour: Black.
Favourite music: Hard rock. I actually also perform as a rock DJ in Dubai.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
