In collaboration with the UAE Winter Sports Federation and the Leaders Qualification Center, Special Olympics UAE is organising a virtual floorball coaching fundamentals session in preparation for the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022. The session will be held via Zoom on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 07:00 to …
Read More »Dubai Police urges motorists to be extra cautious in unstable weather
Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, has urged motorists to keep a safe distance between cars and adjust their speed to the weather conditions. He also urged motorists to use low-beam lights and indicate clearly when changing lanes. “Allow extra time …
Read More »MOHAP updates the categories eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccine
In line with the UAE’s proactive approach in providing health and safety for society .. The Ministry of Health and Prevention has updated the categories eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccine within the national vaccine campaign to include all citizens and residents who meet the conditions from the age of …
Read More »Abu Dhabi: Screening protocol for those vaccinated in clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines
Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee and Department of Health have approved screening protocols in Abu Dhabi for those vaccinated as part of the national vaccination programmes and volunteers in clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccines, effective 17 January. The active icons on Alhosn app for the volunteers (gold star) …
Read More »Dubai Economy issues 9,949 DED Trader licences till end of 2020
The DED Trader licence, launched by the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy (DED) to licence freelancers at their place of residence in Dubai and enable start-ups to conduct business activities online and across social networking accounts, has seen overwhelming response with 9,949 licences issued since its …
Read More »UAE Cabinet approves appointment of Rabaa Al Sumaiti as Director-General of Emirates Schools Establishment
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today approved the appointment of Dr. Rabaa Al Sumaiti as Director-General of the Emirates Schools Establishment. Al Sumaiti was previously the Assistant Undersecretary for the Performance Improvement Sector at …
Read More »Dubai: A Housemaid steals around AED 1 million from her employers’ house
An African housemaid managed to steal (AED 760,000, $50,000, and KWD 3000) from her employers’ house with the help of two others. She monitored the households during her seven months of service, then stole the money, put it in a black plastic bag, took it out of the house, and …
Read More »Oman to close land ports for a week
The COVID-19 Supreme Committee in the Sultanate of Oman decides to close the Sultanate’s land ports starting from 6 pm tomorrow, Monday, January 18 and for one week, subject to extension .ONA
Read More »Dubai Police handles 1810 emergency calls, 24 traffic accidents during foggy morning
The Dubai Police Command & Control Centre recorded 24 traffic accidents (including two major accidents) and handled 1810 emergency calls earlier today (Sunday) from 6:00am until 9:00am due to the heavy fog that blanketed several areas of the emirate. Colonel Turki Abdurrahman bin Fares, Director of Command and Control Centre …
Read More »The latest developments on COVID-19 in the UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 162,251 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …
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