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Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department announces in cooperation with Sharjah Radio and Television Authority, the live streaming of Ishaa and Taraweeh prayers from Sharjah Mosque on Sharjah TV.

Dubai police has arrested a young man for publishing a video on social media insulting the national currency. The man has been referred to the concerned authority for legal action. Article 29 of the UAE’s cyber-crime law, states that anyone who publishes information, news or data on a website or …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted more than 40,000 COVID-19 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 731 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 23,358. • The full recovery of 581 patients from the symptoms of …

 Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has launched a programme to regularly disinfect its electric-vehicle Green Chargers at petrol stations across Dubai, in collaboration with ENOC and ADNOC. The move supports DEWA’s participation in the National Disinfection Programme. DEWA has emphasised that the health and safety of citizens and residents …

The General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments in Ras Al Khaimah said that Isha and Taraweeh prayers are streamed live across the emirate from the Sheikh Zayed Mosque throughout the last ten nights of the holy month of Ramadan. The prayers are confined to the imam and two worshippers, …

A family gathering caused the infection of 40 members who belong to 3 families with COVID-19 in the UAE, including elderly people (the oldest of whom is 77 years old), and children (the youngest of whom is 3 years old), due to negligence and lack of commitment to social distancing …

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian & Charity Establishment (MBRCH) has contributed AED19 million to the Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19 launched by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD). Ibrahim Mohammed Bu Melha, Adviser of the Ruler of Dubai for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Chairman …

The UAE Government announced that an additional 603 patients had recovered from COVID-19 after receiving the necessary medical care, raising the total number of recoveries to 7,931. This was revealed during the regular media briefing held today in Abu Dhabi by Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of …

In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD& CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, chaired the first meeting, held remotely, with DEWA’s higher management team, to discuss the post-COVID-19 …

Smart Dubai has announced details regarding the recent decision issued by the Strategic Affairs Council – part of The Executive Council of Dubai – to mandate UAE PASS as the only digital identity to be used by citizens and residents to access government services in Dubai. Smart Dubai had put …