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H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree regarding the re-organisation of the Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club. Decree No. (50) of 2021 stipulates that the club shall have legal personality and full capacity to carry out the necessary …

Dubai has unified all government health insurance systems under one umbrella known as Enaya. The unification covers Saada insurance, and other government insurances. Following the move, there will be one insurance for all Government of Dubai employees, the Enaya insurance. The beneficiaries of Enaya, the unified government health insurance programme …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Wednesday that it conducted 448,050, 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 …

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced the issuance of seven commemorative silver coins in one set to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Union of the UAE Federation, and in honour of the founding fathers, led by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan …

“Emergency and Crises team in Sharjah” announce in cooperation with “Sharjah Private Education Authority”: • In-person education to continue for all students in private schools in the second semester. • Suspending all school trips, classroom and extracurricular activities until further notice. All employees and students “over 12 years” must present …

More than 280.82 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 5,707,108 have died, according to a Reuters tally on Wednesday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in December 2019.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, discussed the prospects of further consolidating the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries across all fields. This came …

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s Supreme committee announces guidelines for New Year’s Eve celebrations, including: Wearing masks at all times, violators will be fined, Maintain social distancing and follow all precautionary measures. Fireworks shows will take place in 29 different locations …

Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority: Regular face-to-face education in Dubai private schools will continue in the 2nd semester while collective classroom & extracurricular activities will be discontinued. Canteens will close for the first 2 weeks of the semester & gatherings & school trips will be suspended.

Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, in coordination with Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, has approved remote learning for the first two weeks of the new school term, for all students at both public and private schools in the emirate, including training institutes, colleges and universities to …