The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has launched a new innovative smartphone app TraceCovid, which allows users to keep track of COVID-19 cases and curb its spread between members of the society. The application will identify people who have been in close contact with those infected with the virus, with the aim to
The UAE has conducted over 24,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days in line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s plans to intensify virus screening in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. The accelerated investigative measures resulted in the detection of 477 new coronavirus cases among
This week, Europe’s leading international news channel, Euronews, spoke to the World Health Organization at Dubai’s International Humanitarian City about its record figures, having distributed over one million pairs of examination gloves and surgical masks, and over 100,000 surgical gowns so far, equaling to more than 85% of the World Health Organization’s global medical commodity
Emirates Loto, the region’s first, fatwa-approved, fully digital collectable scheme, with optional free entry to a weekly draw, has only two days left until its first ever draw this weekend. The draw can be watched live on the Emirates Loto website, or on Emirates Loto’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages at 7.30pm this Saturday, 18th
Most of the patients who fully recovered from coronavirus, COVID-19 in the UAE, followed healthy behaviours that helped strengthen their immune systems, said Dr. Farida Al Hosani, Official Spokesperson for the UAE Health Sector. Dr. Farida made the remarks during the UAE Government’s regular briefing on the latest developments related to the spread of coronavirus
A new survey from Snap Inc. reveals how people in the UAE are staying informed about the COVID-19 outbreak, and what they are doing to stay in touch with family and friends during this time. On the whole, more than four in five (87%) Snapchatters in the UAE feel better prepared to help prevent the
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on all businesses registered in the tax system to maintain the confidentiality of their information to avoid the risk of fraud. Urging vigilance and caution, the Authority warned that it is imperative that businesses do not disclose to any third party their private financial or accounting information, in order to avoid exposure to financial fraud that has become a global phenomenon. It added that preventing financial abuse requires
