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Volunteers called on to participate in vaccine trials
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Volunteers called on to participate in vaccine trials

Those who participate in the trials will support the noble efforts to address one of the biggest health challenges that the world has faced during the 21st century

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July 24, 2020
UAE sends medical aid to 14 Caribbean island states
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UAE sends medical aid to 14 Caribbean island states

This aid will assist approximately 12,500 medical professionals and other individuals as they work to contain the spread of COVID-19

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July 24, 2020
Test reports of all arrivals in UAE to last for 96 hours
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Test reports of all arrivals in UAE to last for 96 hours

UAE reports 254 new cases, 494 recoveries; Emirates offers to cover passengers’ COVID-19 expenses; free virus tests for Sharjah govt staff, kin; Ajman reopens recreational activities; US approaches 4m mark; Europe virus infections hit 3m.

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July 24, 2020
Health centres, hospitals to provide free coronavirus tests
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Health centres, hospitals to provide free coronavirus tests

MoHAP announces 254 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 57,988. An additional 494 individuals fully recover from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 50,848

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July 24, 2020
73 citizens stranded abroad return home, join families
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73 citizens stranded abroad return home, join families

The UAE continues to implement all necessary procedures and measures to ensure the safe return of its nationals to their families in the country

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July 24, 2020
Dubai Set To Attract 500,000 Medical Tourists By Year-end
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Dubai Set To Attract 500,000 Medical Tourists By Year-end

Highlighted in the discussion was the determination of the country’s leaders and local authorities in subduing COVID-19 in partnership with the private sector

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July 23, 2020
Indians In UAE Advised To Make Use Of Visa Fine Waiver
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Indians In UAE Advised To Make Use Of Visa Fine Waiver

UAE reports 236 COVID-19 cases, a death; PCR test must for returning residents; July 30 to August 2 will remain closed for Eid, prayers to be offered at home; mosques’ capacity to be 50% from August 3.

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July 23, 2020
UAE's Dreams Lift Off Into Reality
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UAE's Dreams Lift Off Into Reality

Dubai station will monitor Hope Probe 24/7 for next two weeks; orbiter cruising safely towards Mars; solar panels are wide open and are facing the sun; NASA congratulates UAE on inspiring mission.

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July 21, 2020
South Korea Seeks To Explore Moon And Mars With UAE
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South Korea Seeks To Explore Moon And Mars With UAE

South Korea’s space industry has been closely cooperating in the development of Earth observation satellites with the UAE over the past ten years

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July 23, 2020
10,000 volunteers ready to be part of UAE's virus vaccine trial
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10,000 volunteers ready to be part of UAE's virus vaccine trial

Ajman provides services to all members of the community free of charge and their results will be sent to their phones, with positive cases being monitored by the Ajman Preventive Medicine Centre

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July 23, 2020
Abu Dhabi Schools Get Nod To Resume In-Classroom Learning
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Abu Dhabi Schools Get Nod To Resume In-Classroom Learning

Three basic preventive measures are outlined, including social distancing, protective equipment, and maintaining the highest hygiene standards

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July 22, 2020
$858b European Union Plan To Revive Virus-Hit Economies
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$858b European Union Plan To Revive Virus-Hit Economies

UAE reports 305 new cases, 343 recoveries and a death; free COVID-19 tests for citizens and residents in Fujairah; Abu Dhabi schools get green light to resume in-classroom learning; Oman to impose curfew, travel bans for Eid holiday.

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July 22, 2020
Religion Linked With Faith And Respect, Says UAE Envoy To US
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Religion Linked With Faith And Respect, Says UAE Envoy To US

Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE Ambassador to the United States, made this statement while speaking in a webinar on Monday, hosted by the Special Olympics

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July 22, 2020
Emirati Spirit Makes Sheikh Zayed's Dream Come True
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Emirati Spirit Makes Sheikh Zayed's Dream Come True

Sheikha Fatima has stated that the dream of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan is being realised by the will and persistence of the Emirati people

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July 22, 2020
Hope Probe Restores Arab Nations' Glories In Science
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Hope Probe Restores Arab Nations' Glories In Science

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al Sisi has said that the launch of Hope Probe into space is a groundbreaking step for the UAE into the sphere of space exploration

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July 22, 2020
Big Heart Gives $500,000 To Curb Impact Of Virus Among Refugees
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Big Heart Gives $500,000 To Curb Impact Of Virus Among Refugees

TBHF’s international partners receive $100,000 each to boost healthcare capacities for refugees and IDPs in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Bangladesh and Kenya

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July 20, 2020
Emirati Engineers Extolled For Launch Of Hope Probe
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Emirati Engineers Extolled For Launch Of Hope Probe

OIC Secretary General congratulates UAE on launch of Hope Probe to Mars; Hope Probe a milestone in UAE: AL chief; Hope Probe reflects vision of Sheikh Zayed: Sultan Bin Khalifa

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July 21, 2020
Virus Hampers Conservation Work On Critical Species: Survey
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Virus Hampers Conservation Work On Critical Species: Survey

Forty per cent of conservationists said the pandemic negatively affected their job or career, with 22 per cent reporting their organisations planned to eliminate jobs

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July 21, 2020
‘COVID-19 Vaccines Trial Stirs Hope For Humanity
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‘COVID-19 Vaccines Trial Stirs Hope For Humanity

The world’s Phase III clinical trial of two COVID-19 vaccines is a silver lining and UAE residents are looking forward to the finality of the pandemic by 2021

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July 21, 2020
Virus-Infected Migrants May Be Crossing Into Cyprus
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Virus-Infected Migrants May Be Crossing Into Cyprus

Asylum-seekers infected with coronavirus could be seeping through the porous cease-fire line in the ethnically divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the country’s health minister warned.

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July 21, 2020
Tamil Nadu Is Top In COVID-19 Testing: CM
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Tamil Nadu Is Top In COVID-19 Testing: CM

CHENNAI: COVID-19 cases have shot up again in Tamil Nadu, recording 4,807 on Saturday, officials said on Sunday.

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July 20, 2020
MBR Space Challenge Sees Design Of A Martian House
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MBR Space Challenge Sees Design Of A Martian House

35 innovative projects support the UAE’s pioneering efforts in space research and exploration; Emirates Mars Mission is UAE’s contribution to entire world, says top UN official

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July 20, 2020
Hopeful Odyssey
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Hopeful Odyssey

Hope Probe source of pride for every Emirati: Mohammed Hope Probe made possible by our dedicated youth: Mohamed Bin Zayed

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July 20, 2020
US Coronavirus Deaths Near 140,000 As Outbreak Worsens
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US Coronavirus Deaths Near 140,000 As Outbreak Worsens

US deaths neared 140,000 as cases continued to rise in 43 out of 50 states over past two weeks; America is losing about 5,000 people every week; WHO reported a record increase for second day in a row

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July 20, 2020
Adnoc's Initiative To Promote STEM Education Among Kids
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Adnoc's Initiative To Promote STEM Education Among Kids

The initiative, called ‘STEM@ Home,’ enables children to remotely access STEM resources and learn new skills through engaging science-based challenges

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July 19, 2020
Charity Helps 44 Stranded Ghanaians Return Home
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Charity Helps 44 Stranded Ghanaians Return Home

The Dar Al Ber Society in Dubai has provided air tickets to these people to reunite with their families

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July 19, 2020
Hope Probe: The Heart Of Every Emirati Is With Us, Say Leaders
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Hope Probe: The Heart Of Every Emirati Is With Us, Say Leaders

The UAE leaders reviewed the final technical and logistical checks of the Hope Probe, which will provide the first truly global picture of the Martian atmosphere

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July 19, 2020
Hope Readiness Reviewed; Big Response To Space Jobs
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Hope Readiness Reviewed; Big Response To Space Jobs

‘We are proud to have our leader Mohamed Bin Zayed with us today to support you’: VP; ‘This historic event would not have been possible without... the persistence of my brother Mohammed Bin Rashid...’: AD CP; 37,000 applications for Space Pioneers.

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July 19, 2020
UAE's Food Security Policy Prioritises Self-Sufficiency
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UAE's Food Security Policy Prioritises Self-Sufficiency

Agriculture emerged as one of the most vulnerable sectors with the outbreak of the pandemic, serving as a catalyst for nations to produce more of what it consumes

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July 19, 2020
Covaxin Test Seen On ‘Positive Note;' Death Toll Crosses 25,000
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Covaxin Test Seen On ‘Positive Note;' Death Toll Crosses 25,000

India reports record 687 deaths in a day; Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu account for 48% of country’s active caseload; Centre considers reopening of cinema theatres, gyms and pools

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July 18, 2020