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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution appointing His Excellency Mohammed Ali Mohammed Al Shorafa Al Hammadi as Chairman of the Board of Directors …

The UAE Pro League has announced, in coordination with the UAE Football Association and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, the return of fans to stadiums in ADNOC Pro League, Pro League Cup, UAE Super Cup matches for the 2021-2022 season at an operating capacity of 60 percent …

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved expanding the remit of ISTIJABA emergency call centre to provide all information related to the pandemic in the emirate through a unified and dedicated communications channel operating 24/7. ISTIJABA call centre is available via the toll-free number 800 1717 or …

The joint military exercise between the UAE and Egypt, entitled ‘Zayed 3’, concluded on Saturday, 14th August. The multi-day exercise, which took place in the UAE with the participation of Emirati and Egyptian Air Forces, involved lectures and practical training aimed at enhancing their abilities and coordination in operating joint …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 218,163 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 …

At least 20 people were killed in a fuel tank explosion in Akkar in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Red Cross said on its Twitter account early on Sunday. At least 79 were injured and being taken to local hospitals, which are in dire need of donated blood, the Red Cross …

More than 206.48 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 4,523,498 have died, according to a Reuters tally on Sunday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated occupancy rates and operating capacity for some activities in the emirate. The decision comes into effect Friday, 20 August 2021, with the implementation of the decision to allow only those vaccinated to enter public places. In line with the emirate’s …

Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has announced the process for verifying international vaccination certificates for visitors to Abu Dhabi emirate. The process enables visitors to have green status on Alhosn app, with only those vaccinated allowed to enter some public places in the emirate from 20 August 2021. …

A field of nine strong horses, aged four years and above from Russia, will compete in the sixth leg of the 28th UAE President’s Cup World Series for Purebred Arabian Horses, on Sunday, 15th August, 2021. The Central Moscow Hippodrome, the largest horse racing track in Russia, will host the …