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The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 84,642 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 …

A teacher whose brother previously won the £500,000 prize has gone one better to win the jackpot on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Donald Fear, 57, used just one 50/50 lifeline to become the first £1m winner in 14 years. Brother Davyth, who teaches geography, appeared on the show …

Dubai Economy, in cooperation with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, closed a restaurant in the Blue Waters area for not adhering to the precautionary measures, specifically social distancing. Moreover, Dubai Consumer Protection continues daily inspections, with one shop being fined for not applying enough social distancing stickers, and …

A second Emirati aid aircraft arrived in Khartoum yesterday as part of the Emirates Red Crescent air bridge under the current UAE humanitarian aid programme, with relief for those affected by the floods in Sudan. The plane carried large quantities of medicines, medical and food supplies, and shelter materials, and …

NCM: It will be mostly clear, with partly cloudy skies at times. However, fog will affect horizontal visibility in some areas till 9am. It will be Humid by night, and Monday morning over some western areas, with a probability of mist formation. Light to moderate winds will blow across the …

The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi today announced the launch of the Comprehensive Strategy for People of Determination 2020-2024, with the participation of over 28 local and federal government entities. The strategy aims to create an integrated and enabling environment for People of Determination in the emirate …

The Dubai Police General Headquarters has emphasised its commitment to monitoring violations of precautionary measures outlined by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of the community. Dubai Police stressed that the fines and penalties specified in …

The UAE-Pakistan Assistance Programme, UAE PAP, announced that it has vaccinated 12,144,323 Pakistani children under five years old against polio from 17th to 26th August, 2020, in a nationwide campaign to vaccinate to 12,788,000 children as part of the Initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for …

Dubai Police today said it arrested a young man for breaching mandatory home quarantine rules, violating related laws and regulations, and posting a video on social media saying he had gone out to buy coffee despite being infected with the virus, endangering his life and that of others. According to …

The UAE today sent an aid plane carrying 20 metric tons of medical supplies and testing kits to Iraq to support the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. This aid will assist approximately 20,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. In furtherance of the significant …