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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,181 infections, 1,168 recoveries

The new cases were identified following 107,187 Covid-19 tests conducted to screen for the virus

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World Bank ranks UAE and Bahrain as top Arab nations for human capital

Bahrain ranked first among the GCC countries for academic achievement

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,158 cases, highest daily rise in new infections

The registered infection count in the UAE has risen to 421

NMC Healthcare completes application to ADGM for appointment of administrators

Alvarez & Marsal managing directors Richard Fleming and Ben Cairns have been appointed joint administrators

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,100 cases, highest daily increase since the outbreak

The second highest daily rise in infections, totalling 1,083, was recorded on September 23

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Sharjah Airport staff receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

The vaccine is currently under Phase III trials within the UAE

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Dubai’s DHA reduces cost of Covid-19 PCR tests at government facilities to Dhs150

The cost of these tests at private hospitals will remain capped at Dhs250

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 995 cases; 528 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE now stands at 416

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 626 cases; 607 infections reported in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 413

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM appoints administrators for NMC Health

The legal guardianship will protect the group from creditors’ actions

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 851 cases; 1,543 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 412

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,078 cases, second highest daily rise since the outbreak

The highest daily rise in new cases of the coronavirus infection, tallying 1,083 was recorded on September 22

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE confirms 1,002 cases; 568 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE stands at 407

Private investment in UAE healthcare to rise by 9.5% annually: KPMG report

Healthcare-related expenditure in GCC to increase by nearly 50% from 2013 to 2022

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,083 cases, highest daily rise since the outbreak

The UAE’s second highest daily rise in new infections, equalling 1,007, was reported on September 12

KBBO hires restructuring expert for $2bn debt revamp

The privately-held investment firm with assets in health care and food named Bruno Navarro as its chief restructuring officer

Health officials in UAE receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

The health ministry has also started administering the vaccine to medical and nursing staff at Al Qassimi Hospital for Women and Children

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 679 cases; 576 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE stands at 405

Dubai hosts first medical conference since onset of Covid-19 pandemic

More than 450 local and international health specialists attended physically or virtually

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 674 cases; 1,722 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 404

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UAE health minister gets first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

The UAE announced last week that the vaccine will be available mainly to frontline workers dealing with Covid-19 patients

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UAE reports 809 Covid-19 cases; gatherings at weddings and funerals limited to 10 people

The Ministry of Health and Prevention said that there were also 722 recoveries

ECG app on Apple Watch available in UAE after govt approval

App enables users to take an electrocardiogram from their wrist

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 786 cases; 557 infections reported in Oman

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 402

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Etihad confirms wristbands for residents returning to Abu Dhabi; mandatory 14-day self-isolation

Holders of diplomatic passports, those under the age of 18 or above 60, and individuals suffering from a chronic disease will not be required to wear the tracking device

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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ launches new lab testing company Union 71

Union71 will initially be responsible for delivering diagnostic services to Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA)

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 674 cases, Saudi records 672 new cases, 33 deaths

The death toll in Saudi Arabia has risen to 4,338

UAE permits emergency use of new Covid-19 vaccine for frontline staff in the country

The country reported 777 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, September 14

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Dubai’s DHA reduces price of Covid-19 PCR tests to Dhs250

The DHA says that it is doing so to make testing more accessible to the public and encourage proactive medical examinations

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 640 cases

The total infections across the UAE have risen to 79,489