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His Excellency Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Community Protection revealed on Saturday during a press conference on coronavirus that the number of coronavirus cases in the UAE is 21, with 5 patients having fully recovered. His Excellency Hussein Al Hammadi, Minister of Education confirmed that those diagnosed …

Dubai Police revealed on Saturday that it had seized 1,560 kilograms, kg, of drugs and close to 14.8 million narcotic pills in 2019. According to a statement issued by Dubai Police, some 2,051 drug-related cases were uncovered last year, leading to the arrest of 3,128 suspects, the seizure of 1,560kg …

The second phase of the Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme is set to commence on 1st March 2020, with the scheme aiming to utilise the latest digital solutions to boost the efficiency of tax control systems and, in turn, support the UAE’s transition to a knowledge-based economy in line …

Abu Dhabi Police had issued around 48 thousand road violation for dangerous pedestrians crossing from the unspecified places during 2019. Such violation expose pedestrians and other road users to danger and a fine of AED 400.

Another new butterfly species has been added to the UAE list by locally-based naturalist Binish Roobas – this time a Himalayan species, the Indian Fritillary (Argynnis hyperbius). It was found in the wild in Wadi Wurayah National Park, WWNP, in Fujairah earlier this month. This latest discovery brings the UAE …

Countries must act quickly and robustly to contain the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic, the World Health Organisation said on Friday, as it raised the global risk assessment of the infection to “very high”. The development comes as WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed data showing that in the past 24 hours, …

The UAE is coordinating with Iran to operate flights for the evacuation of Iranian visitors to the UAE and fly them back to Iran. The move follows the suspension of flights between the two countries for a week, subject to renewal, as part of the precautionary measures against the spread …

Al Azhar has commended the precautionary and preventive measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the spread of Coronavirus among Muslims wishing to perform Umrah. In a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency, Al Azhar ruled that “These measures are permissible, legitimate and rewarded. Rather, they are …

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, DoH-AD, has taken all necessary measures to ensure the good health and safety of guests at two hotels, presumed to be contacts of two Italian nationals who tested positive for novel Coronavirus disease, COVID-19. …

Dubai Public Prosecution refered a cleaner and sales representative (Asians) to criminal court for kidnapping an Asian worker after impersonating the character of two police officers. They deceived him that he was wanted, stole AED 5,000 and mobile phones from him. They released him after a short car cruise.