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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, last night received a phone call from President Joe Biden of the United States of America, during which President Biden thanked the UAE and its leadership for their …

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) today issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities, concerning the amendment of some procedures to address the COVID-19 pandemic at the federal government level, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Prevention. The modified procedure will be implemented as …

Abu Dhabi Police GHQ has launched the “Electronic Road Permit Service for Amateur Cyclists” in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Center, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi Cycling Club, as part of the GHQ’s continuous efforts to preserve the safety of all road users in accordance with the procedures …

HM King Abdullah II of Jordan on Saturday received a United Arab Emirates delegation headed by H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser. The meeting covered the deep-rooted ties between the two brotherly countries and peoples, as well as means to advance cooperation across various sectors, especially …

Mohammed Bin Rashid: • We have approved six new projects within the Hatta development plan. Designs for the Dubai mountain peak at an altitude of 1,300 meters, a cable car with a length of 5.4 km,  Hatta sustainable waterfalls, an international hotel, and “Hiking” paths to the highest peak in …

The Dubai Public Prosecution today announced that the Dubai Misdemeanor Court has convicted eight individuals and three companies for cyber fraud and laundering of stolen funds amounting to approximately AED14 million. Providing details of the investigation into the criminal case, Counselor Ismail Ali Madani, Senior Advocate General, Chief of Public …

Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, has issued an updated list of fines and penalties under Resolution No. 38 of 2020 that aims to contain the spread of COVID-19. The updated list includes fines for non-compliance with the quarantine instructions at home and quarantine facilities; for deception and evasion …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 301,430 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 …

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, announced the opening of three new SEHA COVID-19 Drive-Through Services Centers located in Liwa, Sila and Dalma in the Al Dhafra region. The new centers feature two tracks, one for nasal swabs and the other for DPI laser-based testing …

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to host 5000 Afghan nationals evacuated from Afghanistan on their way to third countries. The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that, following a request from the United States, it would host the Afghans on a temporary basis, after which time …