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Hamdan Praises Selfless Anti-virus Frontline Heroes

UAE reports record 1,277 recoveries, reveals 603 new cases, a death; WHO calls for new lockdowns in Pakistan; India now has 276,583 positive cases; France likely to suffer 800,000 job losses; EU proposes reopening of external borders from July 1.

Proposals Selected To Find Solutions To Covid-19 Issues

The selected proposals apply research and expertise in fields ranging from medical engineering to industrial design and computer science

UAE Filipinos Urged To Be United In Fighting Virus

Message was conveyed ahead of June 12 which marks the 122nd anniversary of Filipinos’ freedom from 377 years under the Spanish Empire

“Awareness Is Our Medicine. Until We Find A Cure…”

‘Has it ever occurred that every single individual in our nation, in our own unique way, is on the frontline of this crisis?’ asks Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi

15 Medical Facilities For Pregnant Women

ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 15 medical centres have been allocated for pregnant women across the seven emirates to avoid the risk of exposing them to COVID-19.

Delhi Expects 550,000 Virus Cases By July End

UAE reports 528 new cases, two deaths; MoE denies rumours of students attending school from August 30; Pakistan records over 100 deaths in a single day for the first time.

Dubai Women Could Benefit Economically Post Pandemic

Research has ranked Dubai as fifth among 100 cities in world where women could have best economic and employment opportunities through and post-COVID-19.

Sharjah Govt Workers Undergo Tests

SHARJAH: The Directorate of Human Resources in Sharjah, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, represented in the Sharjah Medical District, has proceeded with providing COVID-19 testing for employees of Sharjah government, who are expected to resume work, to assure their safety before starting work.

UAE's G42 Develops Solution For Mass Detection Of Covid-19

It is a population-scale technology that accurately detects SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The end-to-end solution will be launched within weeks.

Ardern Performs A Jig After NZ Eliminates Coronavirus

PM says virus eliminated for now but border restrictions to remain; Europe moves ahead with reopening as global virus cases top 7m; infections mount in south America

Lebanon Needs Urgent Reform And Aid, Warns Crisis Group

Country needs emergency external assistance to ward off the worst social consequences of the crisis: ICG; government data on losses will form a ‘good starting point’ for talks with IMF

UAE Cabinet Adopts Plans To Support Various Sectors

The cabinet adopted a decision to exempt Hajj and Umrah-related businesses from licence renewal fees from March to December this year

UAE Researchers Step Closer To Drug Fighting Coronavirus

UAE reports 568 new cases, five deaths; Hajj, Umrah-related businesses exempted from licence renewal fees; Abu Dhabi extends movement ban; beware, now AI to track your COVID-19 rules’ compliance; overstayers’ fines waived.

RTA continues checks on anti-virus steps

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is continuously conducting inspection campaigns to verify the compliance with the preventive health measures at service provider centres including vehicle testing and registration facilities and driving institutes.

Ministry Announces 540 New Cases, 745 Recoveries, 1 Death

COVID-19 recoveries outnumber new infections in the UAE as ministry conducts 44,000 additional tests; senior doctor says community feelings and care for elderly will help overcome coronavirus.

Poll To Find Out Impact Of Corona Pandemic On Living

Poll aims to identify the new social needs of individuals, families and owners of small and medium enterprises, in order to provide solutions and develop programmes.

Sharjah Policemen Honoured For Helping Stranded Citizens

Maj. Gen. Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi praises the efforts of the cops, calling on all Sharjah Police staff to continue doing their best and be always on the spot to help others in all circumstances

WHO Hails Mohamed Bin Zayed's Support In Fighting Coronavirus

UAE contributes 500,000 COVID-19 testing kits to WHO; Abu Dhabi opens new quarantine centre; Saudi virus cases top 100,000; India sees 10,000 new cases ahead of reopenings; worldwide virus cases cross 6.9 million, death toll nears 400,000.

WHO Hails Support Of AD CP To Control Virus

UAE contributes 500,000 COVID-19 testing kits worth $10m to World Health Organisation; Cuba hails UAE aid to combat coronavirus.

Coronavirus Claims Nearly 100 Lives In 24 Hours As Cases Surge

Dar, who heads the Corona Relief Tiger Force, says about a million volunteers have signed up in response to the government’s call to help the country’s most vulnerable people during pandemic

200 Homeless Pakistanis To Be Repatriated Soon

There are hundreds of Pakistanis stranded in Dubai and Abu Dhabi who are yet to get air tickets for the special flights to return to their country

‘Black Lives Matter' Movement Gains Ground With Global Rallies

Thousands take to the streets across Europe, Australia and Asia in support of days of US protests against police brutality; 2 Buffalo police officers charged with assault

UAE Reports 626 Virus Cases, Tests More Than 2.5m Residents

‘Community awareness is the first line of defence for the UAE and its people in facing the dangers of the emerging coronavirus,’ said an official

UAE Safest Arab Country And Is Ahead Of Canada, Says Report

UAE reports 626 new cases and a death; 2.5m tests show intensity of UAE’s anti-virus fight; India surpasses Spain, becomes fifth worst-hit by pandemic; Brazil threatens to quit WHO; G20 members pledge $21 billion.

UAE Cabinet Forms Team To Study Irrigation System

The team will research on ways of supplying farms around the UAE with water from new desalination stations being constructed by the Federal Electricity and Water Authority

World's ace Barty and Nadal wary of US Open return in August

A decision about the US Open — played in New York, which has been a hotbed for the virus — is yet to be made, but its main draw is scheduled to begin on Aug.31

Pakistan shuts shops and markets to check COVID-19

UAE reports 624 new cases and a death; the UAE has already done a lot for the world during the coronavirus crisis: UK envoy; Saudi reimposes curfew in Jeddah for 2 weeks; Brazil’s virus death toll surpasses Italy’s list of victims.

US labour market unexpectedly improves after record losses

The jobless rate falls to 13.3% last month from 14.7% in April; President Trump celebrated the employment report and predicted the battered economy will recover by 2021

Twitter takes down Trump campaign video on Floyd

We respond to valid copyright complaints sent to us by a copyright owner or their authorised representatives: Twitter; UN rights experts condemn modern-day ‘racial terror lynchings’

COVID-19: Victim says it is an invisible enemy

Jolly Milette Santos-Zulueta was recently certified with a clean bill of health, she says the virus attacks differently from one person to another