• A medic tests a passenger in the back of a taxi at the drive-through screening centre at Mina Rashid in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A medic tests a passenger in the back of a taxi at the drive-through screening centre at Mina Rashid in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Staff at Dubai's Mina Rashid centre test drivers. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Staff at Dubai's Mina Rashid centre test drivers. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • People wait to be tested for Covid-19 at City Walk's drive-through screening centre in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    People wait to be tested for Covid-19 at City Walk's drive-through screening centre in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Drivers queued for at least two hours to be swabbed. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Drivers queued for at least two hours to be swabbed. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Mina Rashed screening centre manager Dr Mohanna Hasan said most people were getting tested to enter Abu Dhabi or to fly abroad. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Mina Rashed screening centre manager Dr Mohanna Hasan said most people were getting tested to enter Abu Dhabi or to fly abroad. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The work is difficult in the heat as medics work their way through hundreds of cars. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The work is difficult in the heat as medics work their way through hundreds of cars. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Full list of where you can get the Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine in the UAE


Shuchita Gautam
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  • Arabic

Health authorities released a list of the clinics, hospital and majales where people can now receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

A voluntary vaccine campaign began in Abu Dhabi this week and has been extended to Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

The Sinopharm vaccine – which is 86 per cent effective according to UAE regulators – is available at all clinics run by Abu Dhabi's public health operator, Seha, and at hospitals run by the private company VPS Healthcare from 8am to 8pm.

In Dubai, residents can get the injection at Dubai Parks and Resorts field hospital near Jebel Ali.

In Sharjah, it is available at Wasit Medical Centre from 4pm to 9pm. People can also be vaccinated at Majlis Mughaider, Al Madam Medical Centre, Kalba Medical Centre, Al Lulueyah Health Centre, Al Dhaid Medical Centre and the Family Health Promotion Centre.

In Ajman, people can go to Al Humaidiya Centre from 9am to 12.30pm and from 5pm to 8.30pm as well as visit Mushairif Health Centre.

Al Bait Metwahid Centre, Al Salamah Health Centre and Falaj Al Mula Medical Centre each in Umm Al Quwain provide the vaccine.

Murishid Medical Centre‎, Dadna Health Centre, Al Khulaibiya Health Centre in Fujairah all have vaccine stock for the public.

The timings for Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah centres are from 9am to 1pm Saturday to Thursday and Friday from 4pm to 9pm.

In Ras Al Khaimah, residents and Emiratis can receive vaccines at Immunity Health Centre‎, Al Jazirah Al Hamra Health Centre and Al Meireid Medical Centre.

The UAE approved China's Sinopharm vaccine for use after Phase-3 trials found it was effective against coronavirus.

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said it had approved a request from the Chinese drug maker "in a major step towards combating the global pandemic".

The Sinopharm vaccine was widely trialled in the UAE in the summer in a campaign involving 31,000 people.

Residents can get the vaccine in government clinics and health centres in Abu Dhabi from 8am to 8pm.

Appointments can be booked through a network of Abu Dhabi health centres and clinics run by Seha.

Bookings can be made by calling 80050. A message which plays before the main menu options offers residents the option to arrange an appointment.

Private clinics, including all VPS Healthcare hospitals, can also be visited for vaccination against Covid-19.

The vaccine is administered in two injections, 21 days apart.

Where residents can get inoculated:

Dubai

Dubai Parks and Resorts field hospital near Jebel Ali

Sharjah

Wasit Medical Centre

Mughaider Suburb Council

Family Health Promotion Centre

Al Madam Medical Centre

Kalba Medical Centre

Al Lulueyah Health Centre

Al Dhaid Medical Centre

Ajman

Al Humaidiya Centre

Mushairif Health Centre

Umm Al Quwain

Sheikh Khalifa Hall / Bait Al Mitwahid

Falaj Al Muala Medical Centre

Al Salamah Health Centre

Al Khoulayba Health Centre

Dadna Health Centre

Fujairah

Murishid Medical Centre‎

Dadna Health Centre

Al Khulaibiya Health Centre

Ras Al Khaimah

Immunity Health Centre‎

Al Meireid Medical Centre

Al Jazirah Al Hamra Health Centre

Abu Dhabi

All hospitals run by VPS Healthcare

Seha's Al Zafarana Centre for Diagnosis and Comprehensive Examination

Al Bateen Health Centre

Al Maqtaa Health Centre

Mohamed bin Zayed City Health Centre

Baniyas Health Centre

Khalifa City Health Centre

Al Falah Health Centre

Al Bahia Health Centre

Oud Al Tawbah Centre for Diagnosis and Comprehensive Examination

Hili Health Centre

Al Yahar Health Centre

Al Muwaiji Health Centre

Mezyad Health Centre

Neama Health Centre

Al Quoa Health Centre

Al Hayer Health Centre

Sweihan Health Centre

Al Dhafra Clinic in Madinat Zayed

Madinat Zayed Hospital

Ghayathi Hospital

Al Mirfa Hospital

Delma Hospital

Al Sila Hospital

Liwa Hospital

• Residents can also attend Mediclinic's Al Noor Hospital in the capital. For more information on booking an appointment, call the contact centre on 800 2000.

• People can also be vaccinated in the below neighbourhood councils or majlis from 10am to 6pm:

Abu Dhabi

Al Bateen Council

Supervisor Board

Al Munhil Council

Raydan Council

Al Wathba Council

Mohammed Khalaf Council

South Wathba Council

First Astronaut Council (Abu Dhabi)

Al Ain

Falah Hazza Council

Al Khobaisi Council

Al Morkhaniya Council

Al Rawda Council

Zakher Council

Al Sarooj Council

Mubarak bin Qaran Council (Ghayathi)

Falaj Hazaa Council

Al Dhafra

Zayed City Council

Dalma Council

Al Sila Council

Mohammed Al Falahi Al Yasi Council

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10-20 drops of lemon essential oil (or another oil of your choice) 

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Air Freshener

100ml water 

5 drops of the essential oil of your choice (note: lavender is a nice one for this) 

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Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

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She was held in her native country a year later.

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Tailors and retailers miss out on back-to-school rush

Tailors and retailers across the city said it was an ominous start to what is usually a busy season for sales.
With many parents opting to continue home learning for their children, the usual rush to buy school uniforms was muted this year.
“So far we have taken about 70 to 80 orders for items like shirts and trousers,” said Vikram Attrai, manager at Stallion Bespoke Tailors in Dubai.
“Last year in the same period we had about 200 orders and lots of demand.
“We custom fit uniform pieces and use materials such as cotton, wool and cashmere.
“Depending on size, a white shirt with logo is priced at about Dh100 to Dh150 and shorts, trousers, skirts and dresses cost between Dh150 to Dh250 a piece.”

A spokesman for Threads, a uniform shop based in Times Square Centre Dubai, said customer footfall had slowed down dramatically over the past few months.

“Now parents have the option to keep children doing online learning they don’t need uniforms so it has quietened down.”

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Ballon d’Or (Men’s)
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France)

Ballon d’Or Féminin (Women’s)
Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona / Spain)

Kopa Trophy (Best player under 21 – Men’s)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)

Best Young Women’s Player
Vicky López (Barcelona / Spain)

Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper – Men’s)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City / Italy)

Best Women’s Goalkeeper
Hannah Hampton (England / Aston Villa and Chelsea)

Men’s Coach of the Year
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)

Women’s Coach of the Year
Sarina Wiegman (England)

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