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Global coronavirus cases surpassed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally on Wednesday, as countries around the world struggle with new virus variants and vaccine shortfalls. Almost 1.3 percent of the world’s population has now been infected with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and more …

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities regarding the quarantine period for employees infected with the coronavirus or had been in contact with someone who tested positive. Circular No. 04 of 2021 stipulates that federal government employees who have …

People may need to get COVID-19 vaccine every year, said Dr Farida Al Hosani, official spokesperson for the UAE Health Sector. Al Hosani made the remarks on Monday during a virtual panel discussion organised by the Maitha Bint Ahmed Al Nahyan Foundation for Community and Cultural Initiatives (MBAF), in collaboration …

The United Arab Emirates has provided urgent humanitarian aid to people affected by the recent earthquake that rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi recently. The initiative was launched on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of …

Noura Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the General Women’s Union (GWU), participated in a virtual consultative meeting for senior Arab officials organised by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), which was attended by leaders and decision-makers in the Arab region, to discuss …

The National Center of Meteorology: Tomorrow’s weather will be fair in general, becoming partly cloudy at times. Humid by night and Thursday morning with a probability of fog and mist formation by morning over some coastal and internal areas. Light to moderate winds, freshening over the sea in the morning.

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) today announced that it has suspended some non-urgent elective dental services and reduced the number of dental clinics across DHA facilities in the emirate as a precautionary measure to protect patients and healthcare personnel from COVID-19 and prevent its spread. As part of the decision, …

FIFA nominated the Emirati referee, Fahad Badr Al Hosani, to officiate in 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup matches, to be held in Lithuania. Al Hosani will also participate in a remote workshop held by FIFA via video conferencing for 76 nominated referees, which will start in February 2021 and continue …

Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, the spokesman of NCEMA: • The UAE is leading globally in handling the pandemic, for its efforts in tackling the pandemic through precautionary and preventive measures and providing free vaccine to its community members besides its success in mitigating the pandemic’s consequences. • It has recently …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, this morning received the credentials of the ambassadors of several friendly countries to the UAE at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. He received the credentials of Ambassadors Mudhafar Mustafa Al-Jubouri of Iraq, Mu’izz bin …