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SEHA Unifies COVID-19 Testing Rates Across UAE
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SEHA Unifies COVID-19 Testing Rates Across UAE

UAE reports 883 cases, 2 deaths; AstraZeneca pauses coronavirus vaccine trial; France reports second-highest number of virus cases; Palestinian woes compounded by COVID-19: UN.

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September 10, 2020
Belarus Jails Top Opposition Leaders, Cyprus Delays Curbs
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Belarus Jails Top Opposition Leaders, Cyprus Delays Curbs

Nobel winner complains of intimidation; Tikhanovskaya meets Polish PM, says foreign powers could mediate; Ukraine says its borders remain open to Belarusians

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September 10, 2020
Move Gives A Further Boost To Global Medical Research
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Move Gives A Further Boost To Global Medical Research

The initiative is called the ‘Bassmat Rashid Bin Saeed,’ which is the ‘new giving campaign’ of the Al Jalila Foundation

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September 10, 2020
Sheikh Hamdan Celebrates 11th Anniversary Of Dubai Metro
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Sheikh Hamdan Celebrates 11th Anniversary Of Dubai Metro

Sheikh Hamdan says that Dubai Metro is a quality addition to Dubai’s infrastructure, promotes its urban aspect and presents a model of meeting requirements of urban growth of the city

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September 10, 2020
Sewa Committed To Offering Superb Services To Residents
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Sewa Committed To Offering Superb Services To Residents

During the unprecedented lockdown, Sewa employees continued to work around the clock to ensure customers were provided with all critically needed services

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September 10, 2020
Trump, Biden Trade Barbs As Campaign Enters Final Stretch
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Trump, Biden Trade Barbs As Campaign Enters Final Stretch

Trump describes Biden, whom he trails in national polls, as a threat to the economy and ‘stupid,’ while Biden takes aim at the president’s reported disparaging of fallen troops

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September 09, 2020
Laudable UAE Steps Win 90% Recovery And 0.5% Death Rates
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Laudable UAE Steps Win 90% Recovery And 0.5% Death Rates

Man infects wife, resulting in 45 positive cases and a death in 3 families; Sharjah extends distance learning mode by two weeks; India reports record 1,133 new virus deaths; 95% of virus cases in Karachi asymptomatic.

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September 09, 2020
Major Operations Conducted Through Keyhole Save 2 Lives
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Major Operations Conducted Through Keyhole Save 2 Lives

Two octogenarians were given a new lease of life by way of a major operation and through the minimally invasive keyhole surgery in Dubai

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September 09, 2020
Sharjah Moves To Restore Libraries Damaged In Beirut
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Sharjah Moves To Restore Libraries Damaged In Beirut

The work will entail extensive renovation of the Monnot library, which suffered major damage, and supply of new equipment to upgrade the Bachoura and Geitawi libraries

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September 09, 2020
Number Of Coronavirus Cases Rises In Middle East Countries
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Number Of Coronavirus Cases Rises In Middle East Countries

Cases in Gaza Strip have risen tenfold over the past 2 weeks; Iran reports highest daily virus cases in past 10 days; Libya reports over 1,000 new infections; Morocco locks down Casablanca

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September 08, 2020
Sharjah Police Nab Gang For Stealing Laptops Worth Dhs2.4m
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Sharjah Police Nab Gang For Stealing Laptops Worth Dhs2.4m

The gang stole two cars to transport the stolen items and cut off the security camera installations in the warehouse.

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September 09, 2020
FHO Registers Over 80,000 Professionals In New Plan
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FHO Registers Over 80,000 Professionals In New Plan

The new registry is a significant milestone in an initiative to care for and champion those who put themselves on the frontline in service to the people of the UAE

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September 08, 2020
Invest In Public Health, WHO Urges World As Virus Cases Rise
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Invest In Public Health, WHO Urges World As Virus Cases Rise

‘This will not be the last pandemic. History teaches us that outbreaks and pandemics are a fact of life. But when the next pandemic comes, the world must be ready — more ready than it was this time’

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September 08, 2020
UAE Approves National Policy On Vaccinations
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UAE Approves National Policy On Vaccinations

UAE reports 470 new cases, 438 recoveries; Emirates returns Dhs5 billion to customers in refunds; India surges to world’s 2nd-worst virus caseload; Pak schools, colleges to open next week.

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September 08, 2020
Salam Beirut Ensures Safe Return Of Migrant Workers
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Salam Beirut Ensures Safe Return Of Migrant Workers

Emergency aid campaign launched by Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi will now support Anti-Racism Movement’s initiative to help workers, mainly women

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September 08, 2020
UAE ministry reports record 2,443 recoveries in 24 hours
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UAE ministry reports record 2,443 recoveries in 24 hours

MoHAP says the aim of the intense testing drive is to facilitate the early detection of virus cases, isolate and provide necessary treatment to the infected

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September 07, 2020
Students find the move to virtual learning ‘challenging'
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Students find the move to virtual learning ‘challenging'

‘Students who regularly assess their own performance, recognise when they need help and are not afraid to seek out support are more likely to succeed,’ says Dr Mehvash Ali

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September 07, 2020
Saliva as effective as nasal swab in COVID-19 detection
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Saliva as effective as nasal swab in COVID-19 detection

The findings of the study showed that the saliva can be used for viral detection with 70% sensitivity and 95% specificity

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September 07, 2020
Climate change, environmental protection top priority, says VP
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Climate change, environmental protection top priority, says VP

Sheikh Mohammed says the UAE is among the first nations in region to prioritise environmental protection and climate change by adopting green policies and launching leading initiatives

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September 07, 2020
Dramatic India surge due to second wave, say experts
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Dramatic India surge due to second wave, say experts

Pandemic will not finish this year in India; UAE reports record 2,443 recoveries, 513 new cases; Melbourne lockdown extended; UK sees biggest jump in COVID-19 cases; Trump ‘simply wrong’ about October vaccine.

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September 07, 2020
UAE Filipinos To Discontinue PhilHealth Contributions
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UAE Filipinos To Discontinue PhilHealth Contributions

‘The current alleged corruption clearly presents serious political and institutional legitimacy crisis within our domestic institutions,’ an official said

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September 06, 2020
At 80,000 Virus Cases A Day India Sparks Major Concern
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At 80,000 Virus Cases A Day India Sparks Major Concern

UAE reports 705 new cases, 494 recoveries and a death; France expects more severe patients in next 15 days; Portugal reports 486 cases, its biggest daily increase since the week its lockdown was lifted in May.

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September 06, 2020
UAE Sends Relief Supplies To Flood-Hit Areas Of Sudan
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UAE Sends Relief Supplies To Flood-Hit Areas Of Sudan

An estimated 125,000 refugees, internally displaced people and local residents were affected by the floods

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September 06, 2020
US Launches Vote-By-Mail As Biden Steps Up Trump Attack
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US Launches Vote-By-Mail As Biden Steps Up Trump Attack

North Carolina begins mailing out 600,000 ballots while Wisconsin will follow in the coming weeks; rivals will come face to face in Pennsylvania to mark the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 atacks

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September 06, 2020
‘Greta' Provides Insights Into The Life Of Activist Greta Thunberg
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‘Greta' Provides Insights Into The Life Of Activist Greta Thunberg

Several scenes show in the documentary her clashing with her actor father Svante who she convinced to become a vegan oten over her perfectionism

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September 06, 2020
WHO will not endorse vaccine if it is not safe
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WHO will not endorse vaccine if it is not safe

Visitors can enter Abu Dhabi within 48 hours of test results; vaccination unlikely before mid-2021; UAE safest among virus-hit in ME, country reports 612 new cases; India infections near 4m, closes in on Brazil; over 7,000 health workers dead from COVID: Amnesty.

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September 05, 2020
Fujairah residents feel minor tremor
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Fujairah residents feel minor tremor

ABU DHABI: Fujairah, the east coast of the UAE experienced a quake during the early hours of Friday.

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September 05, 2020
Foundation helps hospitals remotely monitor virus patients
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Foundation helps hospitals remotely monitor virus patients

The Foundation is collaborating on two main initiatives, ‘Caregivers Safety’ and ‘Live Care’

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September 05, 2020
UAE conducts 80,935 COVID-19 tests, uncovers 612 new cases
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UAE conducts 80,935 COVID-19 tests, uncovers 612 new cases

Make COVID-19 recovery ‘a true turning point’ for people and the planet, UN chief urges, calling for concerted action by G20

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September 05, 2020
Campaign of smart services for People of Determination
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Campaign of smart services for People of Determination

The drive is an extension of the workshops that Dewa had organised in 2019 at its Customer Happiness Centres in collaboration with Dubai Club for People of Determination

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September 05, 2020