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All public and private schools as well as nurseries in Sharjah will continue with 100 per cent distance learning until the end of the spring semester.

More than 5.8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE so far.

Dubai is set to become one of the first cities in the world to implement digital verification of travellers' medical records related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination.

Two establishments have been fined in Dubai for not complying with COVID-19 precautionary measures.

The UAE has confirmed 3,025 new cases of COVID-19 from 195,866 tests.

Access to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Dubai could open up to all members of the community "some time in March".

Al Mankhool Street in Bur Dubai area has been renamed in honour of the late Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

In a bid to support international COVID-19 testing efforts, the Abu Dhabi health sector has opened up its labs to accommodate samples from other countries.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has reaffirmed the UAE's determination to ensure the security and stability of Yemen.

Four establishments in Dubai have been shut for flouting COVID-19 health and safety protocols as Dubai Municipality steps up inspections to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Several landmarks in Abu Dhabi's Yas Island lit up in blue in honour of Kuwait as the country marks its 60th National Day today.

Ninety-three per cent of all Dubai private schools are complying with the government's health and safety protocols.

A bank in the UAE has alerted about a new scam that targets those seeking to get their airline tickets refunded due to pandemic-imposed travel restrictions.

A five-month seasonal ban on shark fishing in the UAE waters comes into effect on March 1, as part of efforts to "preserve ecosystems and marine life".

The 2021 UAE ministerial retreat concluded on Wednesday with a new edition of the National Agenda and strategic projects to boost the country’s competitiveness and speed up development in the next 50 years.

The UAE will celebrate the 60th National Day of Kuwait on February 25, emphasising the close ties and strategic partnership between the two countries.

As many as 93,199 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE in the past 24 hours.

The UAE has confirmed 3,102 new cases of COVID-19 from 179,229 tests.

It is mandatory for employees of food establishments in Sharjah to take a COVID-19 PCR test every two weeks.

No aircraft, registered in the UAE or abroad, using the PW4000 engines operate within the country's airspace, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) confirmed on Wednesday.

The first big real-world study of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be independently reviewed shows the shot is highly effective at preventing COVID-19, in a potentially landmark moment for countries desperate to end lockdowns and reopen economies.

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States.

Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff said in documents published on Wednesday.

A Chinese court has ordered a man to pay his former wife 50,000 yuan ($7,700) as compensation for housework she did during their five-year marriage, state media reported on Wednesday.

South Korea shipped its first doses of a coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday in preparation for this week's inoculation drive.

The UAE has been ranked the first in the MENA region and 17th worldwide in the Global Soft Power Index 2021.

The 15th edition of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) concluded in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Flydubai has announced the launch of flights to Cluj-Napoca in Romania.

The UAE Armed Forces signed deals worth AED 2.14 billion on the fourth day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) in Abu Dhabi.

Trade between Dubai and Kuwait reached AED 8.52 billion in the first half of 2020.

India's Axar Patel claimed an 11-wicket match haul as they beat England by 10 wickets inside two days in the day-night third Test on Thursday.

It was a day of climbing in Thursday's Stage 5 of the UAE Tour, with Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard triumphing for team Jumbo - Visma in 4:19:08.

The Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee said on Thursday they could suspend the upcoming torch relay should big gatherings raise coronavirus infection risks, asking spectators to support by clapping.

Golfing champion Tiger Woods has undergone surgery at a hospital in Los Angeles after he suffered severe leg injuries when his car veered off the road and crashed down a hillside.

Bangladesh players will have to specify which formats they will be available for under a new clause in their contracts following Shakib Al Hasan's decision to skip a home Test series to play in IPL.

Britain's Royal Albert Hall launched its 150th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, releasing a short video narrated by rocker Mick Jagger and paying tribute to live performances.

Woody Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn have attacked a new HBO documentary that re-examines a decades-old allegation that the filmmaker molested his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow.

Former US President Barack Obama and rockstar Bruce Springsteen debuted a podcast on Monday where the duo discuss topics ranging from fatherhood and marriage to race and the state of America.

A video series that captures exceptionally talented Abu Dhabi youth is being launched to showcase homegrown success stories in a bid to inspire more young people to reach their potential.

Looks like Kris Jenner is following in the footsteps of her daughters Kylie and Kim Kardashian, and gearing up to launch her own beauty line.