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The Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) has launched a multi-language broadcast service through 24 FM radios across the country to raise awareness of motorists about must-do measures before they reach security checkpoints on the Emirates’ main roads. ADP said the first of its kind 24/7 FM service in the UAE is …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 239,268 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. ‏In a statement on Friday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

More than 121.49 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 2,810,880 have died, according to a Reuters tally on Friday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019. U.S. …

At Etisalat’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), shareholders have backed the board’s recommendation to pay full-year 2020 dividends of 80 fils per share, approved the cancellation of the share buyback program and instead agreed to a one-time special dividend of 40 fils per share, bringing the total dividend per share for …

The Central Bank of the UAE projects real GDP to recover to positive growth of 2.5% in 2021, with non-oil GDP growing by 3.6% and oil GDP remaining flat based on the OPEC+ production schedule and announcements. In a report issued today, the apex bank said real non-oil GDP growth …

Video-sharing platform TikTok may launch a group messaging feature this year, putting the Chinese-owned app in more direct competition with social media rivals such as Facebook. Group messaging is part of owner ByteDance’s plan to develop TikTok into more of a “social interactions app”, one of the sources said. The …

Marion Bartoli, the former French tennis star and 2013 Wimbledon champion, is planning to open a tennis academy here in Dubai with the aim of discovering and nurturing future Emirati champions. The 36-year-old Frenchwoman, who announced her retirement from tennis in 2013, just over a month after her sensational triumph …

The United Arab Emirates has sent emergency medical and food aid to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, including medical, relief, and food supplies, as part of the UAE’s humanitarian solidarity following a series of accidental explosions in the city of Bata last week. The massive destruction of buildings and service …

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced COVID-19 precautionary measures for the Holy Month of Ramadan. The measures are aligned with the guidelines announced by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA). The Committee …

The 18th edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship kicked off on Thursday morning at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The three-day championship is being held under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the patronage …