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Al-Ahsa Oasis entered the Guinness World Records as the largest self-contained oasis in the world. According to “Guinness” website, the oasis includes more than 2.5 million palm trees feeding on a huge aquifer through 280 artesian springs and extending over an area of more than 85.4 square kilometers (32.9 square …

Field inspectors from the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy shut down a service centre in Al Twar yesterday after an opening ceremony at the facility caused overcrowding, which is considered a violation of the physical distancing guidelines specified as part of the precautionary measures against …

Abu Dhabi Sports Council has issued precautionary measures for community sports events in Abu Dhabi, including running, cycling, open-water swimming, marine and triathlon activities.Measures include registering for events through the Abu Dhabi Sports Council website, allocation of a separate event entrance and exit, and a designated area to collect medals. …

The Dubai Police has recently honoured a student who distributed flowers to the force’s frontliners who worked tirelessly to curb COVID-19 during the National Sterilisation Programme. According to Brigadier Dr Mohammad Nasser Al Razooqi, Director of the Transport and Rescue Department at Dubai Police, Abarna Sai, a student from the …

The United Arab Emirates today sent an aid plane containing 15 metric tonnes of medical supplies and testing kits to Jordan. The aid will assist approximately 15,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Ahmed Ali Al Balushi, UAE Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, said: “The …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Friday that it conducted 120,665 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 …

 The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the way consumers shop online, the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, said on Thursday, announcing results of a survey of some 3,700 consumers across nine countries. The study examined how the global crisis has impacted the way people use e-commerce and other digital …

More than 36.29 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,054,443​have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

The Dubai Sports Council announced that HERO Dubai Hatta 2021, the opening race of the HERO World Series 2021 international mountain bike circuit, will be held at the idyllic Hatta Nature Park on 5 March 2021. A major biking tournament featured in the International Cycling Union’s international calendar, HERO Dubai …

Field inspectors from the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection, CCCP, Sector in Dubai Economy continued their visits to a number of open markets and shopping centres across the emirate yesterday to make sure that commercial establishments commit to the precautionary measures against COVID-19. During yesterday’s tours, Dubai Economy imposed fines …