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More than 267.99 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 5,582,824​have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today attended the opening day of the third edition of Gov Games 2021 at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Expo Village. The first day saw a highly competitive contest between teams …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation today. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discussed with Gates cooperation in combating diseases. They also reviewed …

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has witnessed the signing of an extended 10-year agreement between Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) and the Formula One Group to host the Formula 1 Etihad Airways …

Twitter posted today that it’s testing a feature that would turn its in-app “Explore” page into a TikTok-like video feed, complete with even a “For You” tab. This feature is being tested on both Android and iOS for users in certain countries who use Twitter in English. “We’re testing out …

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, is organising the DSO Motor Show for the first time, in collaboration with W Motors and UAE Car Clubs. The festivities are days after DSO’s celebrations for the 50th UAE National Day, marking the unity’s Golden Jubilee. The motor show …

“Sharjah Executive” approves changing the week workdays system in the emirate, which stipulates: – The weekly work system becomes four working days from Monday to Thursday, and the weekend becomes Friday, Saturday and Sunday. – The change includes the official working hours of government entities to be from 7:30 AM …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Thursday that it conducted 320,857, 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 …

Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai, yesterday received Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist, and the world’s fourth-richest man at Expo 2020 Dubai. Bill Gates’ visit is significant, as Expo 2020 Dubai and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation joined …

General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowment: Tomorrow’s Friday sermon titled “Health is a Trust and Responsibility”. It will be aired from Ibn Al Jazeri Mosque in Al Raqibah, Sharjah, at 12:13 PM.