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The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted more than 58,000 COVID-19 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 401 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,854. • The full recovery of 492 patients from the symptoms the …

Antoine Griezmann could miss the rest of the Spanish league because of a muscle injury. Barcelona said tests conducted on Sunday showed that Griezmann has a right thigh injury that will keep him sidelined. The club did not say how long the Frenchman is expected to be out, but he …

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced today that it will fly two new Airbus A321neo aircraft and offer six routes from Abu Dhabi starting 1 October 2020. Tickets are on sale on wizzair.com and the airline’s mobile app, with fares starting at …

Value of funds collected through the UAE Direct Debit system, UAEDDS, of the Central Bank of the UAE, CBUAE, rose by 7 percent to AED61 billion in 2019 from AED57 billion in 2018, according to figures released by the CBUAE. The statistics noted the increase in the funds settled through …

Al Ain Zoo witnessed more than 411 animal births in the first half of 2020, including many from the Arabian Gazelle, followed by its carnivores, ruminants (antelopes and gazelles), birds, reptiles, and other species, thanks to its breeding programmes for endangered species. “We maintain a balanced and consistent pace with …

In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Decision No.6 of 2020 appointing members of the Dubai Nuclear Energy Committee. According to the Decision, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer chairs the Committee and Engineer …

Two people were killed and 12 others injured in a traffic accident on Sheikh Zayed Road earlier today (on Sunday). The accident happened when a 14-passenger minibus veered off and crashed into the cement barrier on the right side of the road before it caught fire. According to Brigadier Saif …

More than 12.75 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 563,869​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek were on Saturday evening admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai after they tested positive for Covid-19. The veteran actor made the announcement on social media moments after news broke of his health situation. Abhishek accompanied the megastar to the hospital. “I have …

After approval from UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s new Cabinet ministers took their oaths before Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during a remote swearing-in ceremony. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed …