Dubai has launched a Vaccine Logistics Alliance to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are distributed around the world through the emirate. This new alliance combines the global reach of Emirates airline along with DP World’s worldwide network of ports and logistics operations. The infrastructure of Dubai airport and International Humanitarian City will help speed up the distribution of vaccines across the world. 

Vaccine distribution will focus on emerging markets where populations are most affected 

Vaccine distribution will focus on emerging markets where populations have been most affected by the pandemic and markets that are struggling with pharmaceutical transport and related logistics. This new alliance is also working with a range of other stakeholders including pharmaceutical manufacturers, forwarders, government agencies and other entities for transportation of vaccines. The vaccine alliance has been created to support the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) COVAX initiative and its efforts to equitably distribute two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021,

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group said: “We currently stand at the cusp of a historic moment with the rollout of vaccines for countering COVID-19, a pandemic that has disrupted the lives of people around the world. The UAE is leading the world in terms of rolling out the vaccine, and in line with HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision to facilitate a global solution for the wellbeing of communities, the Dubai Vaccine Logistics Alliance brings together key organisations to expedite the worldwide transport of urgently needed vaccines through Dubai.”

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