April 10, 2022

Banggood Ramadan 2022: Readying an Extraordinary Product Lineup for the Annual Holiday

GUANGZHOU, China, April 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Banggood, a global leading online shop, is proud to launch Banggood Ramadan Festival 2022. A wide range of special categories has been arranged to maximize the choices for shoppers seeking to bring more joy to family and friends during the fasting month.

During the 43-day Ramadan shopping spree from March 20 to May 1, shoppers will not only enjoy limited-time discounts of up to 80% off on Banggood, but also be able to purchase many popular products for celebrating Ramadan such as car accessories, fashion apparel, consumer electronics, DIY tools, smart home appliances, and more, at affordable prices.

In March 2022, Banggood launched the brand’s new tagline – “Discover Fun”, highlighting its commitment to meeting shopper expectations while discovering the endless fun of life that the new product lineups will deliver in the process. During Ramadan, Banggood will give more shoppers the opportunity to “Discover Joy” by preparing an enviable product lineup for the holiday through a three- phases campaign and wide array of product categories.

Phase 1: Apr. 10th — Apr. 17th

During this period, the Ramadan style venue will offer 30% off on two items at the Warehouse in China. Shoppers can browse and buy hundreds of items specially selected for Ramadan using a variety of money-saving tips and discover other shopping secrets.

In addition, in the Ramadan style venue shoppers can find specially selected travel gear and accessories, including outdoor equipment, fashion items, and auto and motorcycle accessories.

Phase 2: Apr. 18th — Apr. 22nd

The discounts will even be better during the five-day triggering period. The Ramadan style venue will provide limited-time offers up to 90% off every day during the early morning “golden hours”. The Flash Deal channel will also offer items at the lowest prices for Ramadan. In addition, special channels such as Group Buy, Brand Street and Delivery Within A Week will have specially selected product lineups to meet shoppers’ diverse expectations.

Phase 3: Apr. 23rd — May 1st

The Ramadan style venue’s local warehouse will provide a gift list and timely delivery services on the Flash Deal channel. This can be a great one-stop solution for shoppers looking to buy gifts for their family and friends.

About Banggood

Banggood is a global leading online shop, offering millions of products that are well-selected. From consumer electronics, tools, home, toys, sports, to clothing, everything could be delivered to one’s front door with several clicks. For more information, please visit: https://www.banggood.com/

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April 10, 2022

UAE announces 224 new COVID-19 cases, 591 recoveries, and no deaths in last 24 hours

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 233,862 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 224 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 893,862.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

The Ministry added that no COVID-19-related deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours, leaving the death toll in the country unchanged at 2,302.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 591 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 874,040.

Source: Emirates News Agency

April 10, 2022

6,636 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered during past 24 hours: MoHAP

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 6,636 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours.

The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 24,602,281 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 248.75 doses per 100 people.

This is in line with the Ministry’s plan to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to all members of society and efforts to reach acquired immunity resulting from the vaccination, which will help reduce the number of cases and control the virus.

Source: Emirates News Agency

April 10, 2022

Emirates Islamic bank contributes AED 5 million to the 1 Billion Meals Initiative

DUBAI, Emirates Islamic bank has announced that it has contributed AED 5 million to the 1 Billion Meals initiative, the largest of its kind in the region to provide food to underprivileged and vulnerable groups suffering from food insecurity in 50 countries.

The contribution of the Emirates Islamic bank helps provide basic foodstuffs to individuals and families in lower-income communities in the countries covered by 1 Billion Meals. The initiative is organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), in cooperation with United Nations agencies, regional networks focused on providing food security to vulnerable groups, and local humanitarian institutions and charities, in coordination with the relevant authorities in the targeted countries.

By donating to the campaign, the bank joins a long list of charity and humanitarian pioneers, including institutions, companies and individuals who have announced their support for the 1 Billion Meals initiative since its inception. Their contributions, starting at the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, form part of a comprehensive social movement that includes various entities, institutions and community groups acting in solidarity with the needy and the hungry, and that embody the value of giving, which is firmly rooted in Emirati society.

Commenting on the contribution, Salah Amin, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Islamic, said, “As we observe the holy month of Ramadan, we are delighted to contribute to the One Billion Meals initiative, one of the largest campaigns to fight hunger in the world. Through this noble initiative, we will continue to support the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and guided by the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in elevating the quality of life worldwide. At Emirates Islamic, we have a long-term commitment to contribute to the UAE’s efforts in addressing global humanitarian challenges and advancing charitable work that reflects the true values of Emirati culture.”

Donors can contribute to the 1 Billion Meals campaign through the following donation channels – the campaign’s official website:

https://ddei5-0-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=www.1billionmeals.ae&umid=85AEC5C3-DC4B-0E05-A8D8-AF72DCC4B618&auth=d95b31bf228f812d834cf2cf03f5e34fa7215184-6afb74bb001ab8b2f03cc7c897cfed29f593d782; bank transfer to the campaign’s account at Emirates NBD, number: AE300260001015333439802. Donors can also opt to donate AED1 a day through a monthly subscription by sending “Meal” or “????” via SMS to 1020 on the du network or 1110 on the Etisalat network. Donations can also be made through the campaign’s call center via toll-free number 8009999.

Source: Emirates News Agency

April 10, 2022

UAE Press: World cannot ease caution against Covid yet

ABU DHABI, The recent global rise in Covid-19 cases has worried experts and public health officials. “New worldwide infections have jumped by 8 per cent globally compared to the previous week, with 11 million new cases,” a local daily has reported.

As per the WHO, a combination of factors, including the highly transmissible Omicron variant and its BA. 2 sublineage, and the lifting of public health and social measures in several countries, have contributed to the current spike, it added.

Low vaccination rates in some countries, driven partly by a “huge amount of misinformation” also explained the rise in new cases, WHO officials noted.

Some of the biggest jumps in Covid-19 cases have been reported in South Korea and China, where cases rose by 25 per cent and deaths by 27 per cent during recent weeks, Gulf News remarked in its today’s editorial.

During this time Africa saw a 12 per cent rise in new cases and 14 per cent rise in deaths, and Europe a 2 per cent rise in cases but no big jump in deaths. While cases are on the rise in some geographies, there are no signs that it causes more severe disease.

In China where the spike is marked, the big jump in cases in Shanghai has resulted in mass Covid testing even as 26 million people face lockdown.

Beijing has tightened curbs elsewhere in the country, consistent with the country’s zero-tolerance policy to prevent its medical system from breaking down.

“At present the world is witnessing 1.5 million new cases each day. Large outbreaks are spreading in Asia. A new wave is sweeping across Europe.

“Presently BA. 2 is the dominant strain circulating around the US, accounting for almost three out of every four cases. Broadly the cases have dipped 5 per cent across the US to an average of about 28,700 cases from an average of more than 30,000 cases a fortnight ago,” read the editorial.

While experts note that a significant rise in hospitalisations or deaths is not expected, there have been signs of hospitalisations rising among the elderly in other countries like the UK.

“The current situation calls for a balanced approach. While the world cannot afford to remain captive to Covid forever, we need to keep our guard up.

“National governments around the world must speed up the administration of the booster dose of the vaccine by opening it up for all.

“Countries where Covid relaxations are in place, health care infrastructure should remain in top gear. Testing must continue as also common sense measures like masking and sanitising,” the Dubai-based English language newspaper concluded.

Source: Emirates News Agency