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UAE national banks have returned around AED14.47 billion from the stimulus they had received since March 2020 from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) to deal with the COVID-19 impact, statistics by the CBUAE have shown. The move is reflective of the robust solvency profile of the …

The UAE has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa region in terms of the number of new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the country’s Biotechnology sector. The UAE was also ranked third in the region in terms of the volume of capital invested in these projects …

New aerial and boat surveys offshore Fujairah have shed new light on the presence of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) off the UAE’s East Coast, according to the Fujairah Whale and Dolphin Research Project. Operating under the patronage of the H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince …

Dr. Farida Al Hosani, the spokeswoman of the health sector in the UAE: The UAE achieved a new global health breakthrough in providing over 5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a rate of 52.56 doses for every 100 people. At the same time, the number of tests exceeded …

H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Council at the Sharjah Ruler’s office. Also present was H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler …

Tighter restrictions and additional precautionary measures have been announced by Umm Al Qaiwain’s Local Emergency Crisis & Disasters Management Team as part of the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. The new rules, which came into effect today and will remain in place until further notice, include reducing the …

Dubai Police, in cooperation with DubaiTourism & Commerce Marketing, shuts down a tourism camp for one month and issues the organizer a fine of AED 50,000 for organizing a gathering that is not in adherence to the precautionary measures.

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to support its Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative. Under the MoU, Etihad Cargo will aid the worldwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices, and …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Tuesday that it conducted 193,163 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 …

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain arrived here today on a private visit to the UAE. King Hamad and his accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, …