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The Abu Dhabi City Municipality is joining forces with the General Women’s Union to provide cold water and juices, and umbrellas to municipal workers who perform their jobs outside during the summer. The municipality said the Suqya initiative aims to instil the values of social solidarity and cooperation, as well …

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has announced the launch of Venturist, a two-week entrepreneurship summer camp in July and August for citizen and resident students aged 10 to 14 and 14 to 18 years old, based in Abu Dhabi. Students will learn essential entrepreneurship skills, including the elements behind starting …

Abu Dhabi Police calls on drivers to give way to emergency, ambulance, and police vehicles to ensure rapid response to accidents. The violation of this rule shall incure a fine of AED 3000, vehicle impoundment for 30 days and 6 traffic points.

The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, hosted a virtual forum for stakeholders and partners to share its industry outlook ahead of the city’s reopening to international tourists on 7th July. The forum provided a first-hand insight into current and post-pandemic strategies that will help accelerate tourism momentum …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted more than 71,000 COVID-19 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 716 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 50,857. • The full recovery of 704 patients from the symptoms the …

In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued Law No. (4) of 2020, outlining the regulations governing drone activity in Dubai. The Law aims to reduce risks associated with drone activity and specifies …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted more than 54,000 COVID-19 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 672 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 50,141. • The full recovery of 489 patients from the symptoms the …

Dubai Media Office: The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has recognised Dubai as a safe destination, giving the city a Safe Travels stamp that validates the stringent hygiene and safety protocols that the city has put in place, as it prepares to welcome tourists back on 7 July.

Abu Dhabi Government Media Office: All those planning to enter Abu Dhabi are required to take a COVID-19 test outside the emirate. The text message showing a negative test result received within 48 hours must be shown in order to enter. All texts for tests taken in Abu Dhabi will …

The final checks and tests on the Emirates Mars Mission – Hope Probe are currently under way as it prepares for its voyage to the orbit of the Red Planet. Scheduled for launch on Wednesday, 15 July 2020 at 00:51:27 UAE time from Tanegashima Space Centre, TNSC, in Japan. The …