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The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that as part of the expansion of the eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccination, women who are breastfeeding as well as those who are planning to conceive can take the mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech).

The ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign, which aims to provide food parcels to disadvantaged communities across 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, achieved 78% of its target within the first week of its launch.

The UAE Food Bank has launched a campaign to distribute 50,000 meals and food parcels to underprivileged individuals and families during Ramadan.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 111,779 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the preceding 24 hours.

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced 1,958 new cases of COVID-19 in the country on Saturday.

Dubai Police responded to 65 distress calls and helped warn thousands of sailors through its ‘Sail Safely’ service which was launched two years ago.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched the 'National Behavioural Reward Programme' on Saturday at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened the Al Khawaneej Roads Improvement Project to vehicles on Saturday, which is expected to significantly improve traffic movement in the area.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has expressed his condolences to HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent to the British throne, over the sad passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The UAE has confirmed 1,843 new cases of COVID-19 from 198,135 tests.

Dubai Police have successfully cracked a murder case after they linked the recently recovered weapons to the six suspects in custody.

Many people in Jordan, Egypt and Pakistan have started receiving food parcels as part of the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign that aims to support disadvantaged communities during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The US and UAE have reinforced their commitment to climate action ahead of next week's crucial summit in Washington DC.

Dubai recently launched the #WhosYourCabbie campaign to enable taxi riders appreciate and applaud the men behind the wheels.

A nine-year-old boy was in for a special treat when the Dubai Police squad fulfilled his wish to ride their luxury patrol car.

More than 9.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE so far.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Erbil International Airport in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

The working hours for economic activities in Ajman have been extended until 4:00 am during Ramadan.

The UAE has confirmed 1,928 new cases of COVID-19 from 225,031 tests.

More than 9.3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE so far.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service in which he helped guide the queen through repeated crises.

At least four people were shot dead and many injured on Saturday as police opened fire at workers demanding a pay rise at a Chinese-backed coal-fired power plant in southeastern Bangladesh, police said.

Australia will continue its review of coronavirus vaccines after a 48-year-old woman's death was likely linked to the inoculation, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Saturday.

India reported a record daily increase of 234,692 COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Saturday.

India extended a record daily run of new COVID-19 infections on Friday, as politicians pushed ahead with election rallies against advice they could worsen the outbreak.

Dubai Customs completed 5 million transactions in Q1 2021, according to statistics released on Saturday.

Emirates has started the trial of International Air Transport Association's (IATA) COVID-19 vaccine passport today, with passengers flying to Barcelona becoming the first to use the service.

Emirates’ flights from Johannesburg will remain suspended until April 30, in line with government directives restricting the entry of travellers originating from South Africa into the UAE.

Group 42 (G42), a leading artificial intelligence and cloud computing company based in Abu Dhabi, has announced a "substantial" investment from the US firm Silver Lake.

The exemptions on tourism and municipality fees for hotels in Abu Dhabi have been extended until June 30, 2021.

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 200th appearance for the franchise merited celebration and Deepak Chahar duly provided it with a bowling masterclass in Friday's Indian Premier League contest against Punjab Kings.

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was left to rue his team's poor bowling after they allowed Rajasthan Royals' Chris Morris to smack four sixes off the final 10 balls to seal a three-wicket win.

Empty stands has been the new normal due to COVID-19 but top players like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic said they still find it difficult to maintain their intensity during matches in the absence of fans.

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka said she has pulled out of next week's WTA 500 event in Stuttgart as it coincides with her scheduled COVID-19 vaccination.

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell bemoaned the failure of their big-hitters to get the team across the line against Mumbai Indians but backed the two-time champions to bounce back in IPL.

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez called off their engagement just months after denying their four-year relationship was on the rocks.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has stepped in to settle a problem over what senior royals should wear to her husband's funeral, because of concerns about whether Prince Harry and Prince Andrew should wear military uniforms.

After Mexico City's 'Lady Tacos de Canasta,' a street vendor featured in a Netflix series, stood up to police who she said harassed her on the street, she decided to take her fight for worker rights to a bigger stage.

"Better Days" director Derek Tsang said his Oscar-nominated film could inspire other Chinese artists to pursue difficult topics despite the challenges in getting works past censors in China.

Global Village has moved closer to its target of 25 Guinness World Records in honour of the Silver Jubilee anniversary.