India recorded its highest daily deaths from the coronavirus in more than a month on Tuesday, even as new infections slowed, Reuters said, citing data from the health ministry. It added that 1,133 people had died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest since July, taking total mortalities …
Read More »Federal budget posts surplus of AED9.75 bn in H1
The total expenditure of the UAE federal government amounted to AED24,997,691,014 by the end of Q2 2020, according to the Budget Execution Report, released by the Ministry of Finance today. The report puts the total revenues at AED34,744,272,796, which results in a total surplus of around AED9.75 bn by the …
Read More »Over 12,000 calls made to senior Emiratis as part of ‘We are Your Family’ initiative
A group of 63 volunteers, along with several employees of the Ministry of Community Development, and staff in the social development centres, made 12,789 calls to senior Emiratis all over the country as part of “We Are Your Family” remote initiative. The initiative promoted communication with senior Emiratis and supported …
Read More »Ministry of Climate Change and Environment inaugurates National Air Quality Platform
Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, today attended the official launch of the National Air Quality Platform at the headquarters of the National Center of Meteorology, NCM, in Abu Dhabi. The event coincided with the first International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, declared …
Read More »ADP urges pedestrians to respect road safety rules by crossing at allocated places
As part of the road safety campaign, the Abu Dhabi Police, ADP, urged pedestrians to respect road safety rules by only crossing at allocated places, as well as use bridges and tunnels and follow pedestrian light signals at crossroads that operate in conjunction with traffic lights. The ADP also warned …
Read More »Britain’s David and Hungary’s Krisztina top the charts in Ironstar Indoor Triathlon
Great Britain’s David Hynes and Krisztina Vaczi of Hungary won the men’s and women’s title respectively, while Dare2Tri took the team crown at the Ironstar Indoor Triathlon, which was held at Max & Aegle Fitness Centre in Meydan. Supported by Dubai Sports Council, the Ironstar Indoor Triathlon saw a lively …
Read More »Cabinet approves ‘National Policy on Vaccinations’
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the National Policy on Vaccinations, which is a multi-sectoral national framework for combating communicable diseases and reducing their risks to individuals and society. The Policy will act …
Read More »Valet parking service in Abu Dhabi to resume
In line with preventative measures implemented by Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis Committee for Covid-19 Pandemic, the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi announces that valet parking services in Abu Dhabi are to resume, with a set of guidelines in place to protect the health and safety of all community …
Read More »Dubai Police arrest gang of job scammers
The Dubai Police have recently arrested a gang of job scammers who created a fake recruitment agency to scam job seekers into transferring money for fake job opportunities. According to Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jalaf, Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation (CID) at Dubai Police, the gang would …
Read More »Health Ministry reports new COVID-19 cases in the UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Saturday that it conducted 57,506 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 …
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