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Russia reported 8,595 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the number of infections nationwide to 485,253, reported Reuters. The authorities said that 171 people had died from the virus in the last 24 hours, pushing the total death toll to 6,142.

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Meraas will join forces with Dubai Holding in an effort to sustain and advance growth through a unified and integrated vision that builds on gains, spurs …

Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee for the Covid-19 Pandemic, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Police and DoH, have announced that the Abu Dhabi movement ban is to be extended by one week, starting tomorrow, Tuesday 9 June. The ban covers movements between Abu Dhabi’s regions (Abu Dhabi, Al …

Under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the Fatima Bint Mubarak Volunteering Programme has launched a mobile women and children’s health clinic for …

The UAE Government announced on Monday that more than 32,000 additional COVID-19 tests were conducted among UAE citizens and residents, resulting in the detection of 568 new cases and taking the total number of infections in the country to 39,376. The announcement was made during the regular media briefing held …

The UAE Cabinet adopted several decisions related to improving the work of the federal government, supporting various national sectors in minimising the effects of the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, and facilitating their services provided to the public during the current crisis. The cabinet adopted a decision to exempt Hajj and Umrah-related …

Ministry of Education: Parents must avoid offers provided by international schools outside the UAE, that pursue distance education via their interactive educational platforms for low tuition fees, as such student certificates will not be accepted and approved by the Ministry.

Major General Saeed Rakan Al Rashidi, Director General of Foreigners Affairs and Ports at ICA: The UAE shall allow violators to leave the country and exempt them from all the fines incurred before 1/3/2020, including: residency, visa and entry permits laws violators, those listed as absconders from their sponsors and …

Researchers in the UAE trialing an innovative new stem cell treatment for COVID-19 infections have secured intellectual property rights protection, opening the way for the technology to be shared widely so more patients can benefit. A team of doctors and researchers at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Centre, ADSCC, led …

The Tunisian Health Ministry said on Monday that there are no new coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours, stabilising the total at 1,087. This is the fifth day with no reported new infections, Tunisian press agency, TAP, reported. The ministry indicated that it carried out 61 tests in …