TRACKING MASK PROGRESS POLLUTION: OF COVID-19 BANE OF THE VACCINES NEW NORMAL IN THE SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL ISSUE 105 OCTOBER 2020 SPOTLIGHT BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ABRAHAM ACCORD HERALDS A NEW ERA OF PEACE UAE 5.000 AED KSA 5.000 SAR Kuwait 0.500 DK Bahrain 0.500 BD Oman 0.500 OR IN THIS ISSUE: UAE POLICE REMIND ABOUT THE LIFE-SAVING ZEBRA CROSSING. LET'S TAKE A PEEK INTO JAYWALKERS’ MIND Security And Safety For All EDITOR’S NOTE A landmark month “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Nobody knows the exact origin of this sentence, but most of us have heard it at some point. And nothing embodies the spirit of that saying better than what our very own UAE. Amidst all the news of struggles and uncertainty from around the world, the country has again shown what leadership and vision can do. In September 2020, the country made the groundbreaking announcement that it was authorising a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, with priority given to medical frontliners to protect them from infection. This announcement was Amidst all the accompanied by a statement that the Phase III trial of the vaccine, tested on 31,000 news of struggles volunteers, out of whom 1,000 had chronic conditions, had revealed no significant side effects. The number of volunteers who came forward for the trial made this and uncertainty achievement possible. from around A week before these announcements, the UAE launched its National Policy on the world, the Vaccinations, with the aim of strengthening the immunity of its entire population of citizens and expats, fortifying them against any future disease outbreaks. It’s this country has sort of forward planning that contributes to the country’s sustained progress. again shown In the same month, on September 15, the UAE played a central role in another historic event. This historical achievement paves the way for an overall peace what leadership process and is a realistic response to the geopolitical changes and the security and and vision can do development challenges facing the region, along with the opening of new avenues for economic prosperity. Women readers will find this issue of particular interest, as it highlights ways to make one’s personal and professional life better. October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there’s a special report to empower you with knowledge. October is also when the global economy’s post-pandemic recovery efforts begin to crystallise, making this the perfect time for women to take the reins of business, supported by our feature. Now is the time to rise above the anxiety of the pandemic and prepare for a year in which the novel coronavirus would be, hopefully, behind us. We want you to go out with confidence every day and come back home safely. Our feature on jaywalking tells you why spending an extra minute or two on reaching the nearest zebra crossing is the best move for both your health and wealth. The fine for arbitrarily running across the road is steep, but only because the UAE cares very much about you. 2 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL OCTOBER 2020 Security And Safety For All CONTENTS Security And Safety For All 18 28 COVER STORY Security And Safety For All NEW HORIZONS Ministry of Interior FOR PEACE United Arab Emirates Khalil Dawood Badran Head of the Development Committee of 999 Magazine Editor-in-Chief THE UAE HAS REACHED A MILESTONE IN THE PHASE III CLINICAL TRIALS FOR A COVID-19 Col. 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Follow us on: twitter.com/999english facebook.com/999english (FNC), and UAE writer COLUMNISTS 78 published are reserved for 999. 4 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 999 SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR ALL 5 Security And Safety For All NEWS Security And Safety For All Khalifa issues new law to crack down on financial crimes UAE Cabinet launches national vaccination policy integrity, transparency, accountability covered by Abu Dhabi Accountability CHAIRED by His Highness Sheikh and governance in public offices. Authority: (1) to implement financial Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice WAM Directly working under His Highness monitoring for all respective government President and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, entities; (2) to ensure they are committing to and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE Cabinet Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy their obligations, objectives and activities; approved the National Policy on Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed and (3) to oversee the efficiency and Vaccinations, a multi-sectoral national Forces, the Authority was established by the effectiveness of the electronic monitoring framework for combatting communicable new law as a financially and systems controlling those entities’ finances. diseases and reducing their risks to administratively independent entity, and has Based on Article 31 of this law, entities to individuals and society. the full legal capacity to practise its be monitored by Abu Dhabi Accountability The Policy will act as a coordination activities to achieve its objectives. Authority include: local departments, framework for all parties involved in the The law has expanded the authority’s municipalities, authorities, corporations, immunisation field, in order to support the roles and responsibilities to guarantee councils, general secretariats, courts, police health system in the country and enhance effective financial monitoring and efficient and security entities, centres, offices, the efficiency of provided services. financial operations at companies for universities, institutes, funds, markets, public It also aims to bring together the vaccination services and preventive care sustainability and quality, raise awareness whom 25 per cent plus of their capital is incorporated bodies, companies either non-governmental sector and community nationwide. on their importance, and support PRESIDENT His Highness Sheikh Khalifa owned by the government, compared to directly or indirectly fully owned by members to support the UAE’s fight Some of the most important objectives innovation and research in the field.