Mass production of doses begin.

India is the largest recipient of remittances in the world. Last year, it accounted for $83.1 billion (Dh305 billion) of the $140 billion remitted to South Asia. With the World Bank estimating a 22 per cent decline in remittances to the region this year, to $109 billion due to Covid-19, India will be hit hard. […]

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor unfurled the national flag at the Embassy.

The ambassador underlined that amid the pandemic the bilateral momentum was maintained with coordination in relief measures and the health sector.

Residents watched the Independence Day ceremony virtually this year on official social media pages.

Trump hints at signing of the accord in three weeks.

Washington: The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 1 million for the first time since the pandemic began in March, suggesting the economic recovery is gaining some traction amid a deceleration in coronavirus infections. Initial jobless claims in regular state programmes fell by 228,000 to 963,000 in the week ended August 8, Labor […]

Trump hints at signing of the accord in three weeks.

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs described as “encouraging” the reactions from main global capitals.

The display of the Pakistani flag on the tallest skyscraper took place at 8:45pm.