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The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced today that it had carried out more than 220,000 laboratory tests across the UAE for coronavirus, COVID-19. This makes the UAE’s testing coverage at over 22,900 test per million people; the second highest test density in the world. The tests have been …

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, announced on Sunday that it has extended the suspension of public transport services across the emirate. The move comes as part of the National Disinfection Programme jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior. According to the …

UAE Football Association launched a new initiative titled “Our Championship is Your Safety” in order to keep up with the community participation in the United Arab Emirates to confront the new corona virus known as “COVID19” and contribute to educating all members of society, citizens and residents, about the importance …

During a telephone call, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, today discussed their friendship, cooperation and developments related to the spread of the coronavirus, …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) today announced the detection of 102 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 570. The new cases were identified when examining individuals who were in contact with previously confirmed cases and did not adhere to social distancing …

The Dubai Police has arrested a young man of Asian nationality who posted a video encouraging people to ignore traffic laws and disrespect police officers. Necessary legal actions have been taken against the offender accordingly.

The UAE stocks continue to respond favourably to the country-level fiscal incentives and stimulus packages being launched, and gained AED12.5 billion in market cap by the end of Sunday’s session. Capitalising on the improving sentiments, Abu Dhabi’s Main Index rallied 2.87 percent and closed at 3,878 points, with DFM following …

The total cumulative balance of letters of guarantee and other credit facilities provided by banks and other business entities in the UAE significantly grew to AED4.533 trillion in February, 2020, an increase of AED186 billion, or 4.3 percent approximately, from AED4.347 trillion in January, statistics by the Central bank of …

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority, EPAA, foiled an attempt by GCC nationals to smuggle 146 CITES-listed animals and birds of four species into the country without health certificates or import permits. CITES is an international treaty that prohibits the trade of endangered animals. In cooperation with the Sharjah Police …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has recorded savings of 178 megawatts, in electricity consumption in the emirate, equivalent to a reduction of 74 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, during Earth Hour 2020. People in Dubai joined millions of people around the world in expressing their solidarity with efforts to …