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The response to Tuesday’s explosion in Beirut requires global support in order to “surmount the devastating impact” of the crisis facing the Lebanese people, the UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the country said on Thursday. Reiterating the Secretary-General’s commitment to assist Lebanon, Resident Coordinator Najat Rochdi, who also coordinates the …

The Central Bank of the UAE, CBUAE, has signed an agreement with the Arab Monetary Fund, AMF, to include the UAE Dirham as a settlement currency in the Arab Regional payments clearing and settlement system called “Buna”. “Buna” is a multicurrency platform that provides clearing and settlement services of cross-border …

Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, announced a 30 percent rise in new COVID-19 cases among UAE citizens during the last period and warned of the dangers of social visits and gatherings that do not follow all preventive and precautionary measures. The announcement was made …

During a news briefing , Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, the official spokesperson of the UAE government news briefing: The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted more than 50,739 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 239 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total …

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, has revealed that 13,759 motorists failed to maintain a safe distance between vehicles, during the first half of 2020. The directorate urged drivers to commit to maintaining a sufficient distance between vehicles and noted that refusal to do so may …

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA, has announced new operating hours for select services at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, SSMC, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, SKMC, and Tawam Hospital. This move will expand the network’s ability to accommodate the healthcare needs of patients, decrease waiting times and elevate the overall patient …

H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and Honorary President of the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has donated AED10 million to support their relief programmes for all those affected …

‏Abu Dhabi Police CID in cooperation with local partners have seized 750 kg of illegal tobacco snuff known as Naswar in the possession of an Asian diesel tanker driver who was referred for legal action.

Under the UAE President directives .. Mohamed bin Zayed directs to dispatch emergency medical aid of 12 metric tons including medical and testing equipments to Lebanon to counter COVID-19.

The UAE government will hold a news briefing on the developments of “COVID-19” today at 6:30 PM.