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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.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism announced on Friday that it has temporarily stopped issuing tourist visas to people in certain countries particularly badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak. The affected nations are China, Italy, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Kazakhstan. The decision applies both to electronic visas obtained online and …

The Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport has banned ferry services with the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice, and all commercial vessels coming in to the country to present a statement of health condition for their crews, 72 hours ahead of arrival. The development is part of …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, Thursday said two coronavirus patients in the UAE have recovered, while 6 new cases have been confirmed. The new announcement brings to 19 the number of reported cases, five of whom have been cured so far from the COVID-19. The two who have …