Sharjah is set to open a field hospital to treat Covid-19 patients, a top police official said.
Brig Gen Abdullah bin Amer, deputy commander-in-chief of Sharjah Police, said the new hospital in Al Zahia is nearing completion and is expected to be ready next week.
“The facility, constructed in co-operation with the Ministry of Health, will be dedicated to treating emergency cases,” he said.
The hospital will be fully equipped to handle critical cases.
“It is equipped with ventilators that comply with highest medical standards and meet international requirements,” Brig Gen bin Amer said.
“A medical team, with help from volunteers and security personnel, will ensure the hospital provides the best medical care.”
He said Emiratis in Sharjah make up a small percentage of Covid-19 patients in the emirate.
“A majority of residents are complying by precautionary measures but there are some negligent individuals who think the disease has begun to fade,” he said.
“They are wrong, and I urge them to adhere to all safety rules and to take the vaccine.”
Failing to abide by social distancing rules and not wearing face masks were the most common Covid-19 offences in Sharjah last year, Brig Gen bin Amer said.
“Fines were introduced as a deterrent to limit the spread of the disease. We have a dedicated team working round the clock," Brig Gen bin Amer said.
"Officers are also raising awareness at labour accommodation and that has helped bring down the number of infections."
The UAE aims to open seven field hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients, the authorities said on Tuesday.
During the country's regular briefing, Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokeswoman for the UAE health sector, said a number of field hospitals had already been opened to increase hospital capacity.
Islamophobia definition
A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.
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Libya's Gold
UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves.
The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.
Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.
If you go
Flight connections to Ulaanbaatar are available through a variety of hubs, including Seoul and Beijing, with airlines including Mongolian Airlines and Korean Air. While some nationalities, such as Americans, don’t need a tourist visa for Mongolia, others, including UAE citizens, can obtain a visa on arrival, while others including UK citizens, need to obtain a visa in advance. Contact the Mongolian Embassy in the UAE for more information.
Nomadic Road offers expedition-style trips to Mongolia in January and August, and other destinations during most other months. Its nine-day August 2020 Mongolia trip will cost from $5,250 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, vehicle rental, fuel, third party vehicle liability insurance, the services of a guide and support team, accommodation, food and entrance fees; nomadicroad.com
A fully guided three-day, two-night itinerary at Three Camel Lodge costs from $2,420 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, accommodation, meals and excursions including the Yol Valley and Flaming Cliffs. A return internal flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad costs $300 per person and the flight takes 90 minutes each way; threecamellodge.com
