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UAE plays leading role in protecting environment

The wise leadership of the UAE has started working early on protecting natural resources for generations to come and developing clean and renewable energy sources

Second stage of public beaches, parks to reopen

The announcement coincides with the DMT’s first-of-its-kind campaign – The Hygienic City – with the slogan #itstartswithyou. The campaign reminds every resident they have a vital role to play in preventing the virus

Algeria's health workers face ‘physical and verbal' attacks

As Algeria reports another record number of daily virus cases, president calls for law to protect health workers after an increase in attacks on medics, paramedics and administrative staff

Abu Dhabi relaxes curbs; EU works on rescue plan

UAE recovery rates higher than active cases; US shatters coronavirus record with over 77,000 cases in a day; UN says it needs billions more to give virus aid; Pakistan among fortunate countries to have fewer cases: Imran.

Trump struggles to outline second-term plan in office

With election less than 4 months away, Trump’s focus is more on winning than on how he would govern. He’s offered no substantive policy proposal, opting instead for heated rhetoric on race, crime and socialism

Hope Probe's findings on dust storms vital for future missions

The Hope Probe will be a major contribution to the Mars science community, the ESA said in a statement issued to Emirates News Agency, WAM

UAE govt officials volunteer for COVID-19 vaccines trial

The Department of Health Abu Dhabi chairman Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohammed Al Hamed and acting secretary Dr Jamal Al Kaabi are the first two volunteers for the UAE-China Phase III clinical trial of two COVID-19 inactivated vaccines to take place in the capital within this year.

UAE conducts 48,000 additional virus tests, detects 281 new cases

Khalifa University of Science and Technology is leading a team of researchers to investigate how the COVID-19 virus, usually found in animals, has made the jump to humans

First phase III trial of virus vaccines begins in Abu Dhabi

Laser-based DPI technology facilitates entry to Abu Dhabi; UAE announces 994 recoveries, 281 cases and zero deaths; new lockdowns ordered as India cases near 1m; lowest daily deaths in Pakistan; Russia accused of vaccine hacking.

Famed surgeon passes away due to virus

ISLAMABAD: Famed surgeon and Vice Chancellor (VC) of Multan’s Nishtar Medical University, Dr Mustafa Kamal Pasha, passed away on Wednesday — a month after contracting the novel coronavirus.

India COVID-19 cases soar, but recovery rate impressive

New cases rises from 25,000 plus daily to 30,000; Kejriwal says over 225,000 cases were projected for July, but it has remained almost half of that; Chennai is slowly and steadily recovering: Officials

Students shine in CBSE Grade X examination despite pandemic

The highest score among all students was 99.6 per cent, achieved by Aryan Muralidharan from The Millennium School, Dubai

Europe reimposes lockdowns, applies border health checks

New rules, which follow a spike in tourism-related cases, trigger a drop in arrivals; Russian scientists say vaccine has been proved safe and volunteers had developed an immune response

14-day quarantine a must for all returnees: NCEMA

AD CP praises UAE’s frontliners after zero virus deaths in 24 hours; 275 new virus cases in UAE; over 70 nations signed up to COVID-19 vaccine initiative; lockdowns reimposed in parts of India and Europe.

25 Students Join Media Training Programme

SHARJAH: Sharjah Press Club, a subsidiary of Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), has launched the second edition of the Ithamar media training programme, which aims to inculcate media awareness in students aged 10 to 17 years, and offer them practical training in various aspects of media work in cooperation with a number of leading media institutions and experts.

Baby Infected With Virus In The Womb; Infections Cross 13.18m

California shuts down again as US virus crisis deepens; France celebrates virus heroes on redesigned Bastille Day; Belgium reports zero coronavirus deaths for first time since March

Hamdan Praises UAE Residents For Covid-19 Response

Says solidarity displayed by various social stakeholders in Dubai in the face of the COVID-19 crisis will be remembered by generations to come

Sharjah Ruler Receives Cables Of Condolences

Sultan received cables of condolences from Arab leaders on the death of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi. The cables were sent by HM, Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman, among others

States In India Announce Lockdown, Cases Near 1m

Saudi Arabia sees decrease in new infections; Leicester measures unlikely to be eased, says UK minister; France to make masks compulsory; Philippines plans house-to-house searches for cases.

CBSE Declares Grade 12 Results, Wins Applause

Many students were not satisfied as examination was not conducted for a few subjects due to COVID-19 pandemic and marks were allotted as per the new scheme

UAE To Become 1st Arab Nation To Explore Other Planets

First announced in 2014, Emirates Mars Mission represents the culmination of an innovative knowledge transfer and development programme between the UAE and international partners

Florida, Latin America Set New Record For Virus Cases

Florida reported a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases in 24 hours; Latin America surged past US, Canada to become second-worst affected region in the world

Hope Probe Raring To Start Its Historic Journey To Mars

The Emirates Mars Mission, ‘Hope Probe,’ is scheduled to liftoff early on Wednesday (00:51 am UAE local time) from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre and begin a seven-month journey to the Red Planet.

UAE's Covid-19 Vaccine In Human Trial Stage: Minister

‘We have more than 15,000 volunteers to conduct experiments, and the best scientific standards for medical studies will be followed and guaranteed,’ says Al Owais

Applications Open For YouthTech Competition

The competition is for young innovators in the UAE who are passionate about developing tech-enabled solutions for some of the greatest global challenges

Covid-19 Cases In India Hit Big Number, But Fight Is On

As government keeps on stressing high recovery rate and what it called a comparatively low death toll, Shah said that India is at a ‘good position in the battle against the pandemic’

Oil Slick Controlled Successfully In Khorfakkan Beaches

The slick is considered of the light crude, but it causes serious environmental damage and affects the marine biological system

UAE Govt Offered Dhs7.46b In Financial Aid To Citizens

Move reflects government’s efforts to promote community coherence, which is one of the key indexes of UAE Vision 2021

Virus Death Toll Crosses 20,000 In Mideast; Iran Worst Affected

Despite having 907,736 reported cases and 20,005 deaths from COVID-19, the Middle East has been relatively lightly hit by the virus which has killed over half a million people across the world

Step up coronavirus control measures, WHO urges nations

Ghebreyesus says it is still possible to rein it in, as some countries clamped fresh restrictions on citizens; death toll crosses 556,140, over 12.3m infected; US reports 64,000 new cases in 24 hours