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Isolation journal reveals how Covid-19 affected UAE pupils

Hundreds of pupils have contributed to a school journal that documented how they spent their isolation when school campuses closed nationwide to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The 400-page journal was a pupil-led project at the Westminster School in Dubai...

Ajman government staff can work from home indefinitely

Public sector workers in Ajman can work from home indefinitely, following a decision from a top government official. On Monday, Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the Ajman Ruler's representative for administrative and financial affairs, said employees whose jobs could...

Spacewalks and long-haul missions: Emirati astronauts to be trained by Nasa

Emirati astronauts will receive training at Nasa’s spaceflight training centre in Houston this year as part of a new agreement signed between the UAE and the US space agency. Maj Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati to fly into space,...

Parkinson’s patients in UAE ‘given lives back’ by brain manipulation treatment

The lives of Parkinson’s disease patients in the UAE are being transformed by a treatment that manipulates a part of the brain involved in motor function. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that is estimated to affect about 10 million...

Drivers warned as thick fog smothers Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Thick fog smothered coastal areas of the UAE on Tuesday morning to create treacherous driving conditions during the early morning rush hour. Weather warnings issued by the National Centre of Meteorology reminded motorists to be vigilant on the roads, particularly...

Abu Dhabi to end alcohol licence system for residents

Abu Dhabi residents will no longer need a licence to buy and drink alcohol, the authorities have said. A note sent to distribution companies and retailers said they were not required to ask customers to produce a card that showed...

Actress tells of regret after Dh10,000 Covid fine for Dubai restaurant video

Mariam Hussein claims fans crowded around her, making a private dinner in Dubai's financial district look like a packed party A television actress who was detained for flouting Covid-19 safety measures told of her regret after being hit with a...

UAE ‘completely overhauled’ food strategy during pandemic, says minister

Beset by war, locusts, a pandemic and a population boom, the region has faced a ‘lost decade’ in food security, say UN officials The Covid-19 pandemic forced the UAE to assess its food supply chain after suffering some initial disruption,...

Guidelines issued for the merger of organizations providing Umrah services

Six requirements have been determined To mitigate the economic and financial effects of the coronavirus epidemic, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has laid down six requirements for the merger of companies and establishments that provide Umrah services. Must be valid...

Arab artist in Dubai violated guidelines given against covid 19 on his birthday, police arrested

Celebrating his birthday in different restaurants A Dubai police official said that an Arab artist celebrated his birthday on Sunday in two different restaurants and violated the guidelines against covid 19. He was then arrested. Social distancing is not taken care...

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