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The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Wednesday that it conducted 304,976, 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 …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Their …

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi has announced that its surface public parking spaces will be free of charge during the Prophet’s Birthday Holiday. It also announced the working hours of Customer’s Happiness Centres, Darb timings and bus and ferry services schedules. Surface parking spaces will be free …

More than 241.58 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 5,120,137 million people 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.

Sharjah Islamic Bank has announced that its board of directors agreed to raise the percentage of foreign ownership in the bank’s shares to 40 percent. This comes in preparation for submitting it to the bank’s general assembly to discuss and take the appropriate decision. Such an important step comes in …

The UAE has been ranked among the top five best places to live and work, according to a new survey released by HSBC on Tuesday. The country has climbed ten spots to rank fourth out of 48 markets globally, with most expatriates feeling positive about life in general and expecting …

The UAE has been named the world’s 11th strongest nation brand, according to the latest Brand Finance Nation Brands 2021 report. It now ranks above the United States and the United Kingdom, among others. Breaking the Western monopoly at the top of the brand strength ranking – along with Singapore …

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, today toured the pavilions of India, Pakistan and Singapore at Expo 2020 Dubai. H.H. Sheikh Maktoum said that the diversity and the quality of innovations featured at the global mega …

Pages related to travelling to the UAE were the most visited on the UAE Government Portal, “u.ae,” in the third quarter of 2021 while those covering tourism visa requirements received 523,000 visits during the same period. In an exclusive statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Telecommunications and Digital …

Dr. Taher Al-Amiri, the spokesman for “NCEMA”: • To advance our gradual return to a new normalcy, we are announcing an updated protocol on gatherings, weddings and funerals held at homes. • We urge attendees showing symptoms of #Covid19 including respiratory symptoms or fevers to refrain from attending any gatherings …