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Breakthrough COVID-19 Treatment Developed by UAE Stem Cell Center

The treatment was administered in the UAE to 73 COVID-19 patients. WAM
The treatment was administered in the UAE to 73 COVID-19 patients. WAM
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Breakthrough COVID-19 Treatment Developed by UAE Stem Cell Center

The treatment was administered in the UAE to 73 COVID-19 patients. WAM
The treatment was administered in the UAE to 73 COVID-19 patients. WAM

A patent has been granted by the UAE’s Ministry of Economy for the development of an innovative and promising treatment for coronavirus infections using stem cells, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Friday.

The treatment was developed by a team of doctors and researchers at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center, ADSCC, and involves extracting stem cells from the patient’s own blood and reintroducing them after activating them. The patent was granted for the innovative method in which the stem cells are collected, WAM said.

The treatment was administered in the UAE to 73 COVID-19 patients who recovered after they were successfully treated by inhaling the treatment, which had been nebulized into a fine mist, into their lungs.

The treatment has successfully undergone the initial phase of clinical trials, demonstrating its safety. None of the patients who have received the treatment reported immediate adverse effects and there have been no interactions found with the conventional treatment protocols for COVID-19 patients, WAM said.

Trials to demonstrate the efficacy of the treatment are ongoing and are expected to be completed in a couple of weeks, it added.

According to WAM, the treatment has been given to patients along with the conventional medical intervention and will continue to be applied as an adjunct to established treatment protocols rather than as a replacement.

Non-pharmacological interventions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 such as staying at home, social distancing and infection prevention and control measures remain necessary to reduce the burden of the disease on the healthcare system, said WAM.

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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).