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COVID-19: More Dubai officials receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Wednesday, 6 January 2021 11:09

twitter/(@DXBMediaOffice)

Hala Badri, Director-General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has received her first shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

She joins a long list of senior officials who are taking part in the Dubai Health Authority's free vaccination drive.

Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, also received his primary jab today.

In addition, Abdulkarim Julfar, Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai, had his first dose of the vaccine.

Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai, receives 1st shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine as part of #Dubai Health Authority’s (@DHA_Dubai) free vaccination drive against Covid-19. @CDA_Dubai pic.twitter.com/Zl1VupsIAh
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 6, 2021

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