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The Ministry of Health and Prevention reports: • 254 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 61,606. • The full recovery of 295 patients from the symptoms the virus, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 55,385. • The death of …

WhatsApp is piloting a new feature that lets users quickly search the contents of viral messages to fact-check misinformation, the company has announced. Starting today, a magnifying glass icon will start appearing next to messages that have been forwarded through a chain of five or more people. Tapping it searches …

The death toll from a massive explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday has reached 100 and more victims are under the rubble, the Head of the Lebanese Red Cross told local broadcasters on Wednesday, according to Reuters. George Kettaneh told LBCI TV by telephone that the Red Cross was coordinating …

The UAE has expanded the scope of the accredited testing laboratories of COVID-19 to include all countries of the world. Where all travelers coming from any destination must register at the “Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship” website and perform COVID-19 test in an accredited laboratory at their country and …

The latest developments in the “Beirut explosion”: • Two consecutive explosions occurred in the port of Beirut. • Video of the first moments of the explosion: • Lebanese media: The accident was caused by a fire at a firecracker warehouse. • Beirut Port is totally destroyed and the whole surrounding …

Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Kuwait City (5 August) and Lisbon (16 August). This will take Emirates’ passenger network to 70 destinations in August, over 50 per cent of its pre-pandemic destination network, as the airline gradually resumes operations with the safety of its customers, crew …

Multiple explosions rocked Downtown Beirut on Tuesday wounding a number people and causing widespread damage. Buildings several kilometers away suffered material damage and the explosions were heard over 20 kilometers north of Beirut. Al Arabiya

 Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi was open exclusively to Annual Passholders yesterday in a show of appreciation and has officially opened its doors to all guests with valid online bookings as of today, August 4th, 2020. Yas Waterworld’s very own Dana welcomed fans back in Souk Qaryat Al Jewana. Fans also …

The Abu Dhabi Public Health Center has issued preventive and precautionary measures during funerals and prayers, for the health and safety of all the society members which includes wearing masks, limiting the attendance to 50 people, prohebiting hands shaking, and performing funeral prayer at the cemetery only while adhering to …

Tue 04-08-2020 13:58 PM FAB issues largest Chinese Yuan denominated dual-listed Formosa bond globally A-AA+ ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2020 (WAM) — First Abu Dhabi Bank, FAB, recently announced the issuance of the largest-ever Chinese Yuan (CNH) denominated dual-listed Formosa bond globally, with a CNH 3.25bn five-year issuance. Despite the …