COVID-19 impact: Sharjah entity to grant Dh3.67m to startups

Dubai: The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has committed Dh3.67 million to help out Sharjah-based startups that are feeling the strain of the COVID-19 economic impact. The grant has been created by replacing the annual start-up focused events Sheraa holds. “With the safety, health and wellbeing of the community in mind, Sheraa’s annual events will not […]

‘Remdesivir effect’? Equities, oil surge in Asia on hopes of virus treatment

Hong Kong: Asian markets rallied again and oil prices built on the previous day’s surge as investors began to see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel in the fight against coronavirus, following news of a possible breakthrough in the search for a treatment. ‘Remdesivir diminishes time to recovery’ Top US epidemiologist […]