The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced its commitment to sustainable tourism at Annual Investment Meeting

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced their commitment to sustainable growth through the power of government and investment in the tourism industry. In the same context, they hosted a forum at the 12th edition of Annual Investment Meeting that focused on Investing in People – Investing in Planet – Investing in Prosperity’.
Annual Investment Meeting 2023 kicks off at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM Global 2023) was inaugurated today (8 May) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi.
COVID-19 vaccine scheme for world’s poorest pushes for delivery slowdown

Leaders of the global scheme aiming to get COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest are pushing manufacturers including Pfizer (PFE.N) and Moderna (MRNA.O) to cut or slow deliveries of about half a billion shots so doses are not wasted.
Explainer: What is on (and off) the agenda of the WHO Assembly?

Hundreds of health ministers and diplomats from around the world meet in Geneva this week for the World Health Organization’s first in-person assembly in three years as the U.N. agency seeks to define its future role in global health policy.
The rise of Omicron as the most contagious variant

Cases of Omicron are spreading like wildfire over the globe. According to the World Health Organization, the omicron variant could become the dominant strain globally. However, those who have been immunized may still have a significant advantage in terms of risk, According to WHO guidelines, all nations should make greater efforts to boost COVID-19 immunization […]
Dollar shines, euro droops as Omicron spreads while Fed hawks circle

The U.S. dollar hovered near the highest since July of last year against major peers on Monday after a Federal Reserve official signaled a first pandemic-era interest rate hike could come as early as March.
U.S., Germany plan new restrictions as Omicron rattles investors

The United States and Germany joined countries around the globe planning stricter COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday as the new Omicron variant rattled markets, fearful it could choke a tentative economic recovery from the pandemic.