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The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 197,921 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

Dubai Customs inspection officers at Dubai International Airport terminal 1 have seized 3.7kg of marijuana. An inbound African passenger arriving from an African country was attempting to smuggle in the drugs by stashing them in a seemingly professional way inside cylindrical vehicle engine air filters. The customs officers discovered the …

The Directorate General of Civil Defense Dubai will carry out an evacuation exercise in the Dubai Creek area tomorrow, Wednesday, from 8 AM until 12 PM. The exercise may be accompanied by smoke, so the public is requested not to photograph and stay away from the exercise site for their …

The UAE’s public spending in the first quarter of 2022 totalled AED87.4 billion, an increase of 19.6 percent and equivalent to AED14.34 billion, compared to AED73.7 billion in the same period of the previous year, according to statistics from the Ministry of Finance. The figures also highlighted the fact that …

Sharjah Munshid has announced the start of auditions for its 14th edition which will kick off on Sunday, 21st August. Organised by Sharjah TV, an affiliate of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA), the programme has become a magnet for attracting talented vocalists and offers an unparalleled opportunity for aspiring ‘munshids’ practising …

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 …