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COVID-19: Two more senior Dubai officials receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Tuesday, 5 January 2021 21:21

@DXBMediaOffice/ Twitter

Two more senior officials in Dubai have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Hamad Al Shaibani, Director-General of Dubai's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD), has received his first shot.

Major Gen. Khalil Al Mansoori, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs at Dubai Police has also received his first injection.

It is part of Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) free vaccination drive against COVID-19.

Dr. Hamad Al Shaibani, Director General of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department 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. @IACADDUBAI pic.twitter.com/BP9uoPP2lx
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 5, 2021

Major Gen. Khalil Al Mansoori, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs at @DubaiPoliceHQ, receives 1st shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine as part of #Dubai Health Authority’s (@DHA_Dubai) free vaccination drive against Covid-19. pic.twitter.com/FaTcI4CQiq
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 5, 2021

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