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The UAE, US and Israel have reaffirmed that the accord reached by the three nations on August 13, 2020, is “a courageous step towards a more stable, integrated and prosperous Middle East.” This came in a tripartite statement issued by the three nations during the current visit to the UAE …

His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser, today received in Abu Dhabi the joint US-Israeli delegation visiting the United Arab Emirates and led by Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to US President Donald Trump. His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun met with the delegation in the presence of His …

Abu Dhabi media office on today’s restaurant explosion: • According to on-site investigations, the incident was caused by a misalignment in the gas container fittings following refuelling. • Unfortunately, two victims lost their lives – one near the site of the incident, and a second passer-by who was hit by …

The UAE government news briefing on the developments of “COVID-19” will be held every Tuesday starting from tomorrow 1st September.

 Abu Dhabi Police Rapid Intervention Teams are currently dealing with an explosion that is expected to have occurred due to gas leakage inside a restaurant in a building on Rashid Bin Saeed Street. Simple to moderate injuries have been recorded and were transferred to the hospital, while residents were safely …

Registrations for the Phase III trials of the COVID-19 inactivated vaccine have exceeded targeted testing numbers following an overwhelming community response. 31K+ volunteers registered for the trials – the highest number in the world for a Phase III COVID-19 vaccine trial. Registrations are now closed, although volunteers can continue to …

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has approved the amendments to the Labor law, granting the employees in the private sector a paid leave to care for the child. The UAE will be the first Arab country to grant parental leave to employees in …

Dubai Municipality has announced that it has opened Mushrif Park to cyclists every day from 6 am to 9 pm free of charge. The move is part of the Municipality’s plan to provide special lanes in its parks for cycling enthusiasts and in implementation of the directives of H.H. Sheikh …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted 87,955 tests and reports: • 362 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 69,690. • The full recovery of 398 patients from the symptoms the virus, bringing the total number of recovered cases to …

The National Center of Meteorology said that the weather will be: “Fair (sunny) to partly cloudy, and hazy at times, with a probability of some convective clouds formation interSouthward, associated with rainfall.” Today, the maximum temperatures in internal areas expected to reach 42-46°C. In the coastal areas, temperature highs will be …