The UAE confirmed 1,550 new cases of COVID-19 from 302,236 tests on Thursday.
Another 1,508 people have been given the all-clear, taking the overall recovery tally to 655,183.
Five patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,939.
A total of 677,801 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 20,679 are currently active.
UAE President pays condolence visit to Qatar's Emir
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has visited Qatar to offer his condolences following the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
GDRFA Dubai processes over 7 million entry and residency permits in H1 2026
Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs has reported strong growth in entry and residency services during the first half of 2026.
Strait of Hormuz can't be used as tool for extortion, reiterates UAE's Lana Nusseibeh
UAE Minister of State, Lana Nusseibeh, has reiterated that targeting commercial vessels or using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool for extortion is unacceptable.
Dubai road safety drive targets truck drivers
Dubai is stepping up efforts to improve truck safety on its roads with a summer awareness campaign targeting drivers and transport companies.
UAE condemns Houthi militia's attacks on Saudi Arabia
The UAE has strongly condemned ballistic missile attacks launched by the Houthi terrorist militia targeting southern Saudi Arabia.
Stranded hiker airlifted to safety from Ras Al Khaimah mountains
A citizen who suffered severe exhaustion while trekking Ras Al Khaimah's popular Wadi Shah trail, has been airlifted to safety.
Thank You UAE campaign expands workplace participation
A nationwide campaign inviting people to share messages of thanks to the UAE is expanding into workplaces.
Dubai boosts public bus network with new routes, upgrades
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will launch four new public bus routes and revise several existing services from July 17.
UAE delegation visits Doha to offer condolences to Qatar’s Emir
A UAE delegation has visited Qatar to offer condolences following the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Fire brought under control at Ajman residential tower
Ajman Civil Defence teams have contained an accidental fire that broke out in a residential tower on the Corniche, responding swiftly after receiving an emergency report.
Dubai Humanitarian sends fourth aid airlift to support Ebola response
Dubai Humanitarian has sent a fourth relief shipment to Uganda to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak.
UAE condemns Iranian missile attacks on oil tankers that killed one
The UAE has strongly condemned Iranian missile strikes on two of its oil tankers in the southern passage of Strait of Hormuz that killed one crew member and critically injured eight others.
ADNOC L&S confirms its tankers hit by Iranian missiles
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's shipping arm ADNOC Logistics and Services has confirmed that its crude oil tankers - "Al Bahyah" and "Mombasa B" - were hit by Iranian missiles while transiting Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
2 men get 6-month jail terms for illegally fitting emergency lights on car
Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has sentenced two men to six months in jail for illegally fitting their vehicle with emergency lights to trick the public.
UAE unveils award to honour achievements in higher education sector
The UAE has unveiled an award to honour exemplary contributions of institutions and individuals in the higher education sector.
UAE strongly condemns ongoing attacks on Kuwait’s Consulate in Iraq
The UAE has strongly condemned the ongoing attacks targeting the Consulate General of Kuwait in Iraq's Basra.
Zayed Sustainability Prize attracts strong global participation
The Zayed Sustainability Prize has closed submissions for its 2027 awards cycle, receiving 10,233 entries from 177 countries.
UAE announces four days of mourning following death of former Qatar Emir
The UAE Presidential Court has announced a four-day period of mourning following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar and father of the country's current Emir.
Sharjah ramps up drive to reduce single-use waste
Reducing reliance on single-use products is the focus of a new sustainability drive across Sharjah.
UAE voices support for Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after hostile Iranian attacks
The UAE has strongly condemned renewed hostile Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has visited Qatar to offer his condolences following the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs has reported strong growth in entry and residency services during the first half of 2026.
UAE Minister of State, Lana Nusseibeh, has reiterated that targeting commercial vessels or using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool for extortion is unacceptable.
