While the world was in the throes of the epidemic, a new era of globalization began with action in the United Arab Emirates. The global health crisis has taught authorities that relying on a few countries might jeopardize supply networks. Simply put, Globalisation 1.0 did not deliver when it was most needed. At first, international authorities such as the World Health Organization (WHO) were taken off guard; health infrastructure was deteriorating; decision-making was stalled, and people were dying from a virus whose origins remain unknown. They are still there, with a total of 6.26 million deaths and 521 million cases as of Monday.
Although the health sector, notably the pharmaceutical business, produced vaccines in record time to restrict the spread of the illness, leaders were unsure about the early response and a united front against the virus remains elusive. Although we are not yet out of the woods, the UAE experienced some unique and thrilling times throughout the crisis. Thanks to its tight and autonomous partnerships with countries like China, the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom, the country immediately mobilized to detect, trace, and test the virus and was among the first to put out vaccines.
Source: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/editorial/sheikh-mohamed-sets-the-stage-for-globalisation-2-0