Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has received his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Dubai.
He joins a long list of senior officials who are taking part in the Dubai Health Authority's free vaccination drive.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of @DEWAOfficial, 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/Evvt9mqwmy
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 11, 2021
Fahad Ahmed Al Raisi, Dubai Government Workshop CEO, and Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defence, also received their primary jab today.
Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defence, receives 1st shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine as part of #Dubai Health Authority’s (@DHA_Dubai) free vaccination drive against Covid-19.@DCDDubai pic.twitter.com/EfGvyOD04v
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 11, 2021
Fahad Ahmed Al Raisi, Dubai Government Workshop CEO, receives 1st shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine as part of #Dubai Health Authority’s (@DHA_Dubai) free vaccination drive against Covid-19. @DubaiGovWS pic.twitter.com/dl863i1au6
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 11, 2021
Frontline workers, Dubai residents over the age of 60, and those with chronic diseases are being given priority ahead of the second phase of the rollout in April.


UAE air defences intercept 23 missiles, 56 drones on Saturday
UAE strongly condemns attacks on its embassy in Damascus
UAE condemns terrorist attack in DR Congo
Debris from drone interception hits Oracle building in Dubai
No fire or injuries after drone interception in Dubai Marina
Dubai Police warns public against fake insurance companies
Dubai delivers 22 tonnes of WHO medical aid to Gaza
UAE, DR Congo leaders hold talks in Abu Dhabi
