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More than 15.8 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 638,271​ have died from COVID-19, according to a Reuters tally, published on Saturday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in …

H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has ordered the release of 62 prisoners, who have demonstrated good conduct during their sentences in punitive and corrective institutions in the emirate, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. The pardon is an attempt by …

Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, has emphasised that the order of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to release 515 prisoners in punitive and correctional institutions who have been sentenced to jail terms for a variety of offences and his pledge to settle their financial …

The National Olympic Committee, NOC, will hold a webinar on Sunday about the future of the national and international Olympic movement after the coronavirus. The webinar features five topics highlighted by changes in the Olympic movement and their impact on sports in the UAE. Discussions will also cover the role …

Abu Dhabi Government Media Office: Department of Municipalities & Transport will reopen more public parks and beaches in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafrah at 40% capacity, as part of the 3rd stage of reopening following an extensive sterilisation period.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Friday that it conducted over 46,000 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 …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 515 prisoners on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. The pardoned prisoners had been sentenced to jail terms for a variety of offenses. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed also pledged to settle the financial obligations …

Salem Al Zaabi, Acting Director of the Federal Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Prosecution Thursday said the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ has referred 102 people of different nationalities to the Federal Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Prosecution for deliberately changing the messages of their COVID-19 test results with the objective of entering …

The Interbank lending rate (EOBOR) has continued to remarkably decline across all terms, with the six-month rate slipping to a several-year-old trough of 0.75 % on July 23rd from 2.2 % early this year, and the one-year term dipping to 1.1 % against 2.28 % during the same reference period, …

 Emirates has announced that it will cover its passengers for COVID-19 related medical expenses and quarantine costs when they travel onboard Emirates, to and from the UAE and around the world, free of charge. Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister …