Articles by Gani Mohamed Waseem

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Facebook care reaction

Coronavirus: Facebook launches new reactions to show your support and care during the pandemic

The 'care' reactions come at a time when most of us continue to stay at home and observe social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic and are socializing mostly through social media services like Facebook

Apr 19, 2020

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Hajj

Coronavirus: Saudi Grand Mufti says Eid al Fitr prayers this year should be performed at home

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh has said that the special Taraweeh prayers and Eid prayers should be performed at home if the coronavirus pandemic continues

Apr 18, 2020

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Coronavirus: In the face of adversity, Dubai's Crown Prince hopes 'Tomorrow will be better and happier'

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is optimistic that the UAE will come out of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue its stride towards success

Apr 17, 2020

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia approves 50 billion riyal stimulus package to mitigate Coronavirus impact on private sector

King Salman has already allocated 9 billion riyal (approximately $2.3 billion) to take care of the salaries of Saudi citizens working in the private sector

Apr 17, 2020

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UAE is converting Dubai World Trade Center and five-star hotels into coronavirus field hospitals

The Emirates has said that it is fully prepared for any potential surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and has "plans in place" for the worst

Apr 16, 2020

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Coronavirus: How to unlock your iPhone using Face ID while wearing a face mask

Coronavirus face masks are proving a bit of a problem for iPhone users because they can't seem to unlock their phones using FaceID

Apr 16, 2020

hydroxychloroquine

Coronavirus: India fast-tracks hydroxychloroquine supplies to UAE, Jordan, Russia

India is also sending shipments of HCQ to the Dominican Republic as well as Ecuador and Uganda

Apr 15, 2020

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Coronavirus: UAE bakery shut down as baker caught touching bread after licking his finger

The bakery in Sharjah has been shut down for flouting hygiene rules as a baker was caught on camera touching a piece of bread after licking his fingers

Apr 15, 2020

Jews

12 people die of Coronavirus after attending Jewish wedding in Morocco

The 12 members had attended a wedding in the coastal city of Adagir in early March, days before the country had announced a lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Apr 15, 2020

Razer Pokémon wireless earbuds

Razer launches Pokémon-themed True Wireless Earbuds that come with a Poké Ball charging case

The Pikachu True Wireless Earbuds come in a yellow paintjob with Razer's triple-headed snake logo on each Earbud repaced by Pikachu's backside and its signature lightning bolt tail

Apr 15, 2020

Uae visa extension

UAE extends tourist and visit visas till end of 2020 in wake of coronavirus

UAE government has announced that residency visas and entry permits including visit and tourist visas which have expired after March 1 will remain valid until the end of 2020

Apr 14, 2020

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max

2020 Apple iPhone 12 Pro models could borrow design cues from iPad Pro and iPhone 5

A new report claims that the upcoming iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max will have flat stainless steel edges instead of the current curved ones on their predecessors

Apr 14, 2020

Hajj

Saudi Arabia to suspend night 'Taraweeh' prayers during Ramadan due to coronavirus

The Kingdom has already suspended the year-round Umrah pilgrimage and urged Muslims to delay their Hajj pilgrimage preparations owing to the coronavirus pandemic

Apr 13, 2020

dead body

Egyptian villagers decry burial of Covid-19 victim over fears of coronavirus spread

Egyptian police arrested a dozen people from among a crowd that was protesting the burial of a Covid-19 victim in a village in the Nile Delta

Apr 13, 2020

Emirates flight

Thousands of stranded workers in the UAE finally allowed to fly back home amid Coronavirus outbreak

The UAE has offered to repatriate citizens of all countries if they test negative for COVID-19 infection

Apr 12, 2020

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Instagram launches 'Thank You Hour' and a new sticker for you to thank your coronavirus heroes

The new feature comes with a new sticker and shared story which a user can use to show gratitude to whoever has helped them during these trying times

Apr 12, 2020

Iqoo 3

What happens when you use a smartphone as a brake pad?

That's exactly what some geeky Chinese folks decided to do by replacing the standard brake pads of a BMW with vivo sub-brand iQOO's first global smartphone the iQOO 3 5G

Apr 11, 2020

Face Masks

Coronavirus: People in Abu Dhabi to 'pay the price' for throwing used face masks on the roads

A lot of motorists in the UAE are irresponsibly throwing their used masks on the roads, an act that the police say is not only harmful to the environment but also to public safety

Apr 10, 2020

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Coronavirus: Oman orders 12-day total lockdown in Muscat as city grapples with rising COVID-19 cases

Muscat has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Sultanate with more than 300 infections

Apr 9, 2020

Money laundering

Coronavirus: Saudi social media star's 'dirty' quarantine prank on wife lands him in jail

The social media celebrity used "toilet water" to make tea for his unsuspecting wife and took a video documenting the act

Apr 8, 2020

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