Advanced scientific cooperation and equipment shipments key to UAE Covid-19 international response

Bilateral partnerships with international organisations and a series of shipments of vital supplies to countries to combat COVID-19 are at the forefront of the UAE's efforts to protect the future of human health.

UAE research centres and laboratories have begun to prepare to establish bilateral partnerships with the United Nations and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Among the nations that received assistance was United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, Sweden and Italy. In Asia the list included China, India, South Korea, France, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

In the Americas aid was provided to Cuba and Brazil. Other countries that received assistance included Egypt and Kazakhstan.

UAE Minister Reem Al Hashimy vows national effort to world health at vaccine conference

The initiative aims to enable participants to exchange experiences, share global best practices, and engage in research to identify treatments, vaccines, and effective screening tools while discussing measures to restore normalcy and build upon the positive outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for future crises.

The UAE believes that in light of COVID-19, it is necessary to prioritise the health and safety of the public as countries strengthen international cooperation to defeat the pandemic.

Global state-owned investor ranking by size

1.	United States
2.	China
3.	UAE
4.	Japan
5	Norway
6.	Canada
7.	Singapore
8.	Australia
9.	Saudi Arabia
10.	South Korea

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Under 19 World Cup

Group A: India, Japan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka

Group B: Australia, England, Nigeria, West Indies

Group C: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Scotland, Zimbabwe

Group D: Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, UAE

UAE fixtures

Saturday, January 18, v Canada

Wednesday, January 22, v Afghanistan

Saturday, January 25, v South Africa

What drives subscription retailing?

Once the domain of newspaper home deliveries, subscription model retailing has combined with e-commerce to permeate myriad products and services.

The concept has grown tremendously around the world and is forecast to thrive further, according to UnivDatos Market Insights’ report on recent and predicted trends in the sector.

The global subscription e-commerce market was valued at $13.2 billion (Dh48.5bn) in 2018. It is forecast to touch $478.2bn in 2025, and include the entertainment, fitness, food, cosmetics, baby care and fashion sectors.

The report says subscription-based services currently constitute “a small trend within e-commerce”. The US hosts almost 70 per cent of recurring plan firms, including leaders Dollar Shave Club, Hello Fresh and Netflix. Walmart and Sephora are among longer established retailers entering the space.

UnivDatos cites younger and affluent urbanites as prime subscription targets, with women currently the largest share of end-users.

That’s expected to remain unchanged until 2025, when women will represent a $246.6bn market share, owing to increasing numbers of start-ups targeting women.

Personal care and beauty occupy the largest chunk of the worldwide subscription e-commerce market, with changing lifestyles, work schedules, customisation and convenience among the chief future drivers.