DUBAI, Lebanon held the United Arab Emirates to a 0-0 draw in their opening AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group A tie at the Zabeel Stadium on Thursday.The draw came despite the Whites dominating possession and chances throughout the entire 90 m…
Day: September 2, 2021
Emirates Health Services holds meetings to discuss 2023-2026 strategic plan
DUBAI, The Emirates Health Services (EHS) has recently held a meeting to discuss the latest developments on its strategic plan from 2023 to 2026 which is being meticulously developed, in addition to the progress of work on the regulations concerning hu…
UAE announces 975 new COVID-19 cases, 1,511 recoveries, and no deaths in the last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 250,240 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue ex…
Abu Dhabi schools to offer students and educators on-campus COVID-19 PCR tests
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), in collaboration with Department of Health- Abu Dhabi (DoH), has announced a strategic new initiative to provide COVID-19 PCR tests for students, educators and school staff administered…
UAE University, Zayed University launch first cycle of co-funded research projects
AL AIN, UAE University (UAEU) and Zayed University (ZU) have launched the first cycle of Call for Research Proposals to invite research projects targeting faculty members and researchers in both institutions as part of joint educational, academic and r…
King participates in trilateral summit with Egyptian, Palestinian presidents in Cairo
His Majesty King Abdullah, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a trilateral summit on Thursday in Cairo.The trilateral summit was held at Al Ittihadiya Palace within the framework of coordinating posit…
House education panel, Egyptian envoy talk joint higher education cooperation
The Lower House Education and Youth Committee on Thursday discussed with the Egyptian Ambassador to Jordan, Sherif Kamil, ways to enhance bilateral relations in all fields, especially in the educational domain.Speaking during the meeting, the committe…
Senate joint panel okays 2021 bill for development of land adjacent to Baptism Site
The Senate joint Legal and tourism committee approved 2021 draft law for the development of the land adjacent to the Baptism Site, making some “minor” amendments to the Lower House’s version sent earlier.Under its mandating reasons, the draft comes gi…
Jordan’s trade balance deficit with GAFTA countries in first-half of 2021 at JD748mln
The Kingdom’s trade balance deficit with Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement (GAFTA) countries in the first-half of 2021 soared by 45.9 per cent to JD748 million, compared with JD512,4 million in the same period of 2020, the Department of Statistics (Do…
King departs for Cairo
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday departed for Cairo, where he is scheduled to participate in a trilateral summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, within the framework of ongoing coordination be…
Adherence to health guidelines urged as reopening enters final phase
Secretary-General of Primary Health Care Administration Ghazi Sharkas on Thursday urged the public to fully abide by health protocols and guidelines, issued by concerned authorities as the third and final phase of the Kingdom’s plan to reopen sectors …
Palestinian fisherman injured by Israeli navy
A Palestinian fisherman was wounded Thursday morning by the Israeli occupation fire in al-Sudania Sea, north of the Gaza Strip.The Fishermen Syndicate in the coastal enclave said that the occupation boats opened fire at a number of Palestinian fishing…