The first Dubai residents received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday after an extensive inoculation drive was approved.
It is the second vaccine to be introduced in the Emirates in the fight against Covid-19, following China's Sinopharm shot last month.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention announced the emergency registration of the vaccine in the country late on Tuesday.
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management are overseeing the major campaign.
Authorities have taken steps to answer the most pressing questions surrounding the public health initiative.
Who is able to receive the vaccine and how much does it cost?
The vaccine is being given free of charge.
The first phase of the campaign will target people in four categories.
The first will be Emiratis and residents aged 60 and above, those with chronic diseases and people with disabilities
The second category comprises frontline workers in both the public and private sectors.
The third category is workers in essential sectors and the fourth category is members of the public who wish to get vaccinated.
The DHA said it had approved specific numbers from each vaccination category according to the planned stages and priorities.
Where is the vaccine available?
It is available by appointment at six health centres: Zabeel Primary Health Care Centre, Al Mizhar Primary Health Care Centre, Nad Al Hamr Primary Health Care Centre, Barsha Primary Health Care Centre, Uptown Mirdif Medical Fitness Centre and Hatta Hospital.
For appointments, call the DHA hotline at 800 342.
Is the vaccine mandatory?
No. The vaccination is voluntary.
Can a person who has previously contracted Covid-19 be vaccinated?
Those who have previously been infected with Covid-19 are able to receive the shot. But only three months after the date of infection.
What If you have received another vaccination, such as a flu shot?
Those who taken other shots are still able to receive the Pfizer vaccine. However, there must be a four-week gap between the two vaccinations.
Is it safe to take more than one form of Covid-19 vaccine?
No. Health officials say people should receive only one of the two vaccines currently available in Dubai.
Can I take just one dose or delay the second shot?
The vaccine course consists of two doses 21 days apart. Health officials strongly recommend people do not deviate from this schedule.
Do I still need to take a PCR test to travel or for pre-surgical procedures in Dubai?
Authorities have confirmed that PCR tests are still required in such circumstances. There is no exemption for those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Do I still need to wear a face mask after receiving the vaccine?
All members of the public who have taken the Pfizer vaccine must continue to follow the country's Covid-19 safety rules. This includes wearing face masks, maintaining social-distancing practices and washing hands regularly.
What groups cannot take the Pfizer vaccine?
The categories of people not eligible to receive vaccine are::
• People under the age of 18.
• Pregnant women.
• Women who are breastfeeding
• Women who are trying to conceive
• Immunocompromised people
• People allergic to any other vaccine, food, substance, medication or who carry adrenaline auto injectors.
What are the common side effects of this vaccine?
Side effects include fatigue, headaches, fever and pain in the area of injection.
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Why your domicile status is important
Your UK residence status is assessed using the statutory residence test. While your residence status – ie where you live - is assessed every year, your domicile status is assessed over your lifetime.
Your domicile of origin generally comes from your parents and if your parents were not married, then it is decided by your father. Your domicile is generally the country your father considered his permanent home when you were born.
UK residents who have their permanent home ("domicile") outside the UK may not have to pay UK tax on foreign income. For example, they do not pay tax on foreign income or gains if they are less than £2,000 in the tax year and do not transfer that gain to a UK bank account.
A UK-domiciled person, however, is liable for UK tax on their worldwide income and gains when they are resident in the UK.
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Spartak Moscow v Liverpool
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Napoli v Feyenoord
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Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Anderlecht v Celtic
Qarabag v Roma (8pm)
Atletico Madrid v Chelsea
Juventus v Olympiakos
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Building boom turning to bust as Turkey's economy slows
Deep in a provincial region of northwestern Turkey, it looks like a mirage - hundreds of luxury houses built in neat rows, their pointed towers somewhere between French chateau and Disney castle.
Meant to provide luxurious accommodations for foreign buyers, the houses are however standing empty in what is anything but a fairytale for their investors.
The ambitious development has been hit by regional turmoil as well as the slump in the Turkish construction industry - a key sector - as the country's economy heads towards what could be a hard landing in an intensifying downturn.
After a long period of solid growth, Turkey's economy contracted 1.1 per cent in the third quarter, and many economists expect it will enter into recession this year.
The country has been hit by high inflation and a currency crisis in August. The lira lost 28 per cent of its value against the dollar in 2018 and markets are still unconvinced by the readiness of the government under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to tackle underlying economic issues.
The villas close to the town centre of Mudurnu in the Bolu region are intended to resemble European architecture and are part of the Sarot Group's Burj Al Babas project.
But the development of 732 villas and a shopping centre - which began in 2014 - is now in limbo as Sarot Group has sought bankruptcy protection.
It is one of hundreds of Turkish companies that have done so as they seek cover from creditors and to restructure their debts.
Keep it fun and engaging
Stuart Ritchie, director of wealth advice at AES International, says children cannot learn something overnight, so it helps to have a fun routine that keeps them engaged and interested.
“I explain to my daughter that the money I draw from an ATM or the money on my bank card doesn’t just magically appear – it’s money I have earned from my job. I show her how this works by giving her little chores around the house so she can earn pocket money,” says Mr Ritchie.
His daughter is allowed to spend half of her pocket money, while the other half goes into a bank account. When this money hits a certain milestone, Mr Ritchie rewards his daughter with a small lump sum.
He also recommends books that teach the importance of money management for children, such as The Squirrel Manifesto by Ric Edelman and Jean Edelman.
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