The Novel Coronavirus (or COVID 19), which was unknown to the world just a few months ago, has now suddenly been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with the number of reported cases in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States catapulting to over 1.4 million in a brief period, with over 80,000 people losing their lives to the disease so far.

WHO describes COVID 19 as a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

• Vacationing in Dubai in 2021 is sure to be special and here's why. After a year’s delay due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the highly anticipated business and cultural extravaganza, Expo 2020, is just around the corner. Anticipated to be a big crowd-puller, Expo 2020 Dubai will welcome artists and academics, pop stars and pioneering thinkers, culinary wizards and corporate gurus, tech ninjas and tomorrow’s leaders, all in one grand event starting 1 October 2021 and spread over 182 days till end of March 2022. In short, Expo 2020 Dubai will have something for everyone.

  Dubai is going to play host to businesses from 192 countries who are registered to participate at Expo 2020 Dubai. But it’s far from all work and no play. Expo 2020 Dubai is also a celebration, with several countries setting up state-of-the-art pavilions showcasing interactive exhibits, live entertainment, and cultural or futuristic experiences.