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The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 142,798 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and …

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has become an institutional member of the International Society for Health Care Quality (ISQua), an international organisation dedicated to promoting quality improvement in healthcare through global cooperation. As an outcome of the membership, DoH will join forces with ISQua to strengthen the …

The Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) announced that the number of beneficiaries of the inflation allowance, which includes food, water and electricity, and fuel subsidies, under the Social Welfare Progarmme of low-income citizens, have so far reached 47,300 families across the nation. The subsidies underscore the keenness of the country’s …

Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2022, recording more than 183% growth in visitors compared to the 2.52 million tourists who visited Dubai during the same period in 2021, according to latest data from Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). This positive trend in …

The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Cuba over the victims of the oil tankers fire caused by a lightning strike at Matanzas, west of Cuba, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International …

Total assets of the 22 national banks rose to AED 3.023 trillion in the first five months of 2022, up 4 percent (AED 117.3 billion), according to latest statistics released by the UAE Central Bank (CBUAE). Assets of national banks accounted for 87.8 percent of gross banking sector’s assets of …

 The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 191,532 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and …

H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), has issued a directive to establish a higher committee to steer “Kanaf”, a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary, multi-agency child protection centre that provides prompt legal, psychological, and social support …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that 75% of the construction of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Corridor Improvement is completed. The project extends 8 km along Ras Al Khor Road from the intersection of Dubai-Al Ain Road to the intersection of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Works include constructing …

The United Arab Emirates has emphasised the need to restore calm to the Gaza Strip, reduce escalation, and preserve civilian lives. In a statement today, Afra Mahash Al Hameli, Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), said that the UAE expresses …