Positivity continued to be felt on Monday in the country’s two main bourses, earning the trading companies around AED1.5 bn in market cap, driven by the top bank and realty stocks. In the capital, the main index closed 1.06 percent higher than the last trading session at 4,330 pts. Dubai …
Read More »DoH – Abu Dhabi conducts more than 200,000 tests in 15 neighbourhoods
In line with directives of the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis & Disasters Committee, and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company SEHA, Department of Health – Abu Dhabi conducts more than 200,000 tests in 15 residential neighbourhoods during the first month of its home screening initiative in residential areas.The initiative eases the …
Read More »Coronavirus seems to infect men at a higher rate
Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, the official spokesman of the UAE Government news briefing: • Global statistics have showed that men are the most infected with COVID-19, hence they also represent the higher number of death due to the disease complications. • Some studies indicates that a women’s immune system is …
Read More »5 families catch COVID-19 infection due to non-commitment to social distancing
Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, the official spokesman of the UAE Government news briefing: • Infants under the age of one year are more prone to COVID-19 complications due to the immaturity of their immune system, hence stringent precautions must be taken with this age group. •5 families of 47 members …
Read More »MOHAP announces new cases of COVID-19
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 47,299 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 264 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total …
Read More »UAE sends third medical aid shipment to Colombia in fight against COVID-19
The UAE today sent a third aid shipment carrying 6 metric tons of critical medical supplies to Colombia to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. This aid will assist approximately 6,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Salem …
Read More »Abu Dhabi increases private sector companies capacity to 60%
In line with measures to ensure business continuity while maintaining workplace health and safety, Abu Dhabi DED has issued a circular stipulating that private sector companies in Abu Dhabi may operate at a maximum on-site workforce capacity of 60%. Abu Dhabi DED detailed precautionary measures, which include conducting body temperature …
Read More »US$1 million Global Maker Challenge reveals 20 finalists
The Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity (the Global Prosperity Initiative), today announced the 20 finalists for the Global Maker Challenge who will compete for prizes and mentorship worth up to US$1 million when they present their solutions during a series of Virtual Pitches that will commence on August …
Read More »Russia reports 5,635 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, lowest number since late April
Russia reported 5,635 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, its lowest daily rise since 23rd April, pushing its national tally to 818,120, the fourth largest in the world, Reuters said. In a daily readout, the official coronavirus taskforce said 85 people had died over the last 24 hours, …
Read More »An African girl on trial for conning a young man with a fake account
“Dubai Public Prosecution” has referred an African girl to the criminal court who conned an Arab man with a fake social media account and lured him to an apartment. As soon as the victim arrived to the apartment, the defendant with the assistance of two fugitives had tied, beat and …
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