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The Dubai Fitness Challenge, DFC, is bringing the largest citywide fun run to residents and visitors with Dubai Run, presented by Mai Dubai, in association with Fitbit and Cigna. On 27th November, the entire city will become a personalised running track for all ages, abilities and fitness levels, offering new …

Dr. Hamid Jafari, Director of Polio Eradication at the World Health Organisation, WHO, Eastern Mediterranean Region, stated that the UAE plays a pioneering role in health issues, both within the region and globally, and most notably in combatting polio. In a statement to Al Ittihad on the occasion of World …

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announces that next October 29 will be an official paid holiday for all employees in private sector establishments and companies in the country on the occasion of the Prophet’s birthday.

The General Command of Dubai Police, in cooperation with the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has recently launched the third phase of its “On-The-GO” initiative that allows motorists to report minor accidents at participating ENOC service stations. During the third phase, 100 ENOC service stations joined the initiative bringing the …

Dubai Municipality has announced that camping with caravans on the Jebel Ali beach in now allowed with a permit issued through its website. Applicants can apply for a 30 day free permit by providing a valid copy of the caravan/trailer registration and a copy of the Emirates ID or passport …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 118,058 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 …

Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the Hamdan Smart Station for Simulation and Training. The state-of-the-art training facility of the Transport Security Department in Dubai aims to enhance security efforts and increase the readiness …

More than 42.4 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,146,185​ have died, according to a Reuters tally published on Sunday. With 224,128 deaths and around 8.5 million confirmed cases, the United States tops the list of twenty countries with the highest recorded …

Abu Dhabi Police announces amendments of working hours in a number of vehicle inspection centers as of today, so that work in: • Al Salama building “Musaffah” will be from Sunday to Thursday 7 AM- 7 PM. • Al Salama building “Bani Yas” from Sunday to Thursday 7 AM- 3 …

Sharjah Human Resources Directorate has announced that Thursday, 29th October, will be a public holiday for Sharjah government employees to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. The official working hours will resume on Sunday, 1st November, except government agencies on duty shifts.