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The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has announced it will expand the roll-out of EDE COVID-19 scanners across the emirate following a successful pilot phase. The decision also follows the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi’s approval of EDE scanners as effective and viable detectors of the COVID-19 …

The external inspection teams at the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA), arrested 17 violators who infiltrated Sharjah’s nature reserves. The incident took place after the Executive Council formed Resolution No. 5 of 2021 to put an end to violations of biodiversity conservation at the emirate’s reserves. The …

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has approved the use of EDE scanners to detect Covid-19 infections, after studying the results of the pilot trial conducted at various locations in the emirate, including the Ghantout entry point, select public locations on Yas Island, and entry/exit points in the Musaffah …

Dr. Farida Al Hosani, the official Spokesperson for the Health Sector: • The COVID-19 vaccine has proven to be effective in reducing infection rates but not preventing it completely. Vaccines have also proven to be successful in reducing admission to hospitals, intensive care units and fatality rate. The vaccine has …

The Dubai Public Prosecution referred two Africans, a man and a woman, to the criminal court for deceiving an Asian man after luring him through an advertisement on Facebook of an attractive girl claiming to provide a “massage” service.The victim contacted the number and went to the specified place, and …

Mohammed bin Rashid: Today, I chaired a cabinet meeting at Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi, during which we approved: • The UAE’s plan to join 25 new international markets for our foreign trade. Our non-oil trade annually exceeds AED 1.5 trillion, with a logistics network covering 400 global cities. …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 266,342 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 …

China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation, SINOSURE, has opened it regional office at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the first in the Middle East. SINOSURE is a state-funded and policy-oriented insurance company established to promote China’s foreign economic, trade development and cooperation on a non-profit basis. It had accumulatively …

The Abu Dhabi Misdemeanors Court issued judgments in three different traffic cases. Five youths were convicted of reckless and irresponsible driving on the highway, showing off their cars in neighborhoods, endangering their lives and the lives of road users, in addition to causing damage to public roads. The sentences rendered …

Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences: Astronomically It is expected that the crescent moon of Dhul-Hijjah to be born on Saturday, July 10, and remains for 34 minutes after sunset, making it possible to observe.Hence, Sunday, July 11, shall be the first day of …