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The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 138,154 doses of the Covid19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 1,665,987 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 16.84 doses per 100 people. This is in line …

One-year term deposits grew 34.7 pct, or AED16.3 bn, during the first ten months of 2020 as compared to the corresponding period of 2019, statistics by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates have showed. Growing demand ratcheted the cumulative balance of this type of deposits to AED63.2 bn, …

Abu Dhabi Police have seized 1 ton and 41 kilograms of narcotic substances including crystal meth with a market value around AED 1 billion. The police have also apprehended 22 members of international drug trafficking gangs from different nationalities during the last quarter of 2020.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Friday that it conducted 131,262 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 …

Reckless drivers were arrested after performing dangerous stunts at the Emirates Road, and the person who had posted the video was also arrested, Ministry of Interior announced today. The ministry stated via its official account on “Twitter” that the vehicles have been impounded and the drivers have been transferred to …

Field inspections being conducted by Dubai Economy across open markets and commercial establishments since the beginning of the year have revealed 15 violations of the precautionary guidelines against COVID-19. Various gyms were also inspected in co-operation with the Dubai Sports Council. The 15 violations detected were mostly related to face …

Air Arabia has announced the resumption of directs flights between Sharjah and Doha, Qatar’s capital, starting 18th January, 2021. Customers can now book their direct flights between Sharjah and Doha by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies. Ensuring the highest standards of safety …

Nakheera Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri, a 97-year old Emirati citizen, received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Neama Health Centre, whose outpatient services section is operated by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA). “My father is 97 years old, and he decided to take the vaccine …

‏The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 133,253 doses of the Covid19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 1,527,833 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 15.45 doses per 100 people. ‏This is in …

The Japanese government has decided to suspend the entry of all non-resident foreign nationals into the country as part of a coordinated effort to curb the further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told a press briefing on Wednesday that the essential shutdown of Japan’s borders …