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More than 131.57 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 2,995,975 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai said the astute guidance of the nation’s leadership has enabled Dubai and the UAE to achieve top rankings in global security and safety, including in the vital area of cyber security. As part of a comprehensive smart …

Oman will be imposing strict measures during the holy month of Ramadan to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s health ministry announced on Monday.All commercial activities will also be banned during those times. Ramadan gatherings, such as group Iftars and tents, are strictly prohibited, the ministry added. Only …

The local emergency, crisis and disaster management team in Sharjah, in cooperation with the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), announced that students of private schools in the Emirate will return to their schools, starting next Sunday, corresponding to 11/04/2021 for foreign and Asian curriculum schools, and on 04/18/2021 for the …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 17,743 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 8,596,722 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 86.92 doses per 100 people. The vaccination drive is …

H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has issued Emiri Decree No. 4 of 2021 regarding the appointment of the Chairman and members of the Board of Trustees of the International Charity Organisation in Ajman. This Decree stipulated the formation of the Board …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, approved the Emirates Development Bank (EDB) Strategy to provide a sizeable AED30 billion financial support to businesses and start-ups in a major step to drive the national economy. Launched to support “Operation 300bn”, the …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 195,573 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

Shareholders of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) have approved the distribution of a cash dividend of AED20.58 fils per share, representing 46.6 percent of net profits for the fiscal year ending 31st December, 2020, as well as the Board of Directors Report, the Auditors Report and Financial Statements for the …

The department of culture and tourism Abu Dhabi release an updated list of the green countries that you can travel from if planning a trip to Abu Dhabi without quarantine including: Australia, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Greenland, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Mauritius, Morocco, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and South …