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Allan Jacob

allan@khaleejtimes.com

A news junkie with an abiding interest in foreign affairs. I'm a keen follower and learner of the media and how it will pan out in the future when the common man and woman will themselves be journalists and not just sources of information. Lead a team of bright journalists who are driving the change and have their feet on the ground.

Come fly with me into the summer of revenge travel

The India-UAE sector has come back to life after more than two years

KT Explains: Four reasons why Russia is attacking Ukraine

Control of Ukraine would give the Russian navy a wider coastline to operate from.

A Rock vs A Rolling Stone

Some say being a long-time ‘loyal’ employee has its benefits; some say being a job hopper is the only way you can be a smart careerist.

R.I.P Meat Loaf: You rocked my world

Less normal but all is not lost during the pandemic

While wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing would continue for a while, it’s important to get real while making plans (and peace) with the virus.

The great transition

There is never a constant or contented state in the UAE

Better be quick with two shots than debate over boosters

Countries could take a leaf out of the UAE’s vaccination playbook

Pfizer's $1billion bet on its Covid-19 antiviral pill

Trials by the company showed Paxlovid cut deaths and hospitalisation in patients by 89 per cent

Covid: 96% of people in low-income nations have yet to receive first vaccine dose, says expert

The priority should be to vaccinate the unvaccinated, says Dr Jerome H. Kim

New anti-Covid pill is effective against variants

Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD) says it’s in talks with multiple countries, including UAE, to supply the tablet