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The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) today announced it has approved the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, for emergency use, making it the third such vaccine to be approved for use in the UAE. The decision comes as part of the UAE’s comprehensive and integrated efforts to ensure increased …

In line with efforts to ensure the highest quality of care to the community, Dubai Health Authority has directed all DHA-licensed Hospitals and Day Surgical Centres to put elective therapeutic surgeries on hold until 19 February. This decision is aimed at ensuring that the most critical health issues are prioritized. …

More than 96.41 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 2,067,198, according to a Reuters tally on Thursday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

During the last 3 weeks, Dubai Tourism have issued more than 200 violations of non-compliance with guidelines and closed down around 20 establishments. To ensure public health and safety, all entertainment permits issued will be on hold effective immediately. Dubai Tourism will continue to evaluate the progress with the health …

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the UAE Football Association (UAEFA), chaired a meeting of the association’s Board of Directors, which was held today in Dubai and attended by the board’s members. The board decided to reduce the fees for issuing and renewing the licences of football academies …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States of America. In his cable, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan wished Biden success and expressed hope that the two countries would …

Dubai Economy shut down a money exchange and a document processing services outlet yesterday for violation of the precautionary measures in place against COVID-19. Field inspections conducted across open markets in Naif, Al Murar, and Al Sabkha as well as a number of shopping centres yesterday resulted in 32 fines …

The UAE has ranked first globally in terms of the number of indexes related to addressing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, from addressing the virus to the recovery period and overcoming the health, economic and social repercussions of the crisis. The Emirates News Agency (WAM) monitored six achievements that have reinforced …

National Ambulance confirmed it has raised emergency preparedness and taken the required proactive measures in readiness for fog which have been covering large parts of the country and resulting in poor visibility on many roads. With fog a major factor in causing accidents on the road, National Ambulance calls on …

US President Donald Trump left the White House on the Marine One presidential helicopter along with his wife Melania just hours before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The presidential helicopter landed on the South Lawn of the White House to pick up Mr Trump and his wife to Florida after four …