The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has announced the first two deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the country. In a statement, MoHAP noted that one of the individuals was a 78-year old Arab national who had arrived in the country from Europe. The cause of death …
Read More »UAE suspends entry of GCC citizens from midnight tonight pending approval of pre-check mechanism
Further to its earlier statement today on updating the entry procedures for GCC nationals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a statement suspending entry of GCC citizens, starting midnight tonight, March 20th, until a pre-check mechanism involving COVID-19 is approved.
Read More »UAE condemns killing of two ERC employees in Aden
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the killing of two Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) humanitarian aid employees operating in Aden, Yemen. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation underscored the UAE’s utter condemnation of such criminal acts and its categorical rejection of all …
Read More »ERC deplores loss of two of its aid workers in Aden, Yemen
”Targeting aid workers is a flagrant violation of international laws and in defiance of international conventions and humanitarian norms that provide for protection for relief workers, medical teams and rescue and search teams,” affirmed the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, in a statement following the loss of two of its aid …
Read More »Solidarity, hope and coordinated global response needed to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, says UN chief
As public fear and uncertainty grow around the COVID-19 pandemic, “more than ever before, we need solidarity, hope and the political will to see this crisis through together,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday in his first virtual press conference. Unlike any global health crisis in the 75-year history …
Read More »UAE ranks first regionally in World Happiness Report 2020 for the sixth consecutive year
The United Arab Emirates maintained its first place in the Arab world for the sixth consecutive year, according to the latest edition of the World Happiness Report for the year 2020. The global report was unveiled today in conjunction with the International Day of Happiness. The UAE maintained its advanced …
Read More »The UAE updates the entry procedures of the GCC citizens to the country
The UAE updates the entry procedures of the GCC citizens to the country, effective tomorrow 10 am until further notice. The following shall be implemented upon their arrival: • undergo screening upon arrival, and adhere to home quarantine for a period of 14 days for those who own residence in …
Read More »MoFAIC launches hotline to help holders of valid residence permits abroad, emergency cases
In reference to the UAE’s announcement of a renewable two-week suspension of entry for valid residence permit holders, who are currently out of the country, that entered into effect at noon on Thursday, March 19, as part of preventive procedures amidst the spread of COVID-19 around the world, the Ministry …
Read More »Renewing expired vehicles’ registration cards without the need to visit the service delivery centers
In line with the preventive measures taken to ensure the safety of all customers, the ministry of interior calls the public to use the smart applications to renew expired vehicle registration cards without the need to visit the service delivery centers for the next three months as of Sunday, March …
Read More »MOHAP reports 27 new confirmed coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Health and Prevention reports 27 new cases infected with coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 140, while the recovered cases have reached to 31
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