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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.

Anyone in the UAE collecting donations online without a licence faces a prison sentence and a fine of between AED 250,000 and 500,000.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday the government can take over hotels and turn them into isolation facilities as surging COVID-19 infections put a strain on the overstretched healthcare sector.

Top UN, financial and vaccine officials on Thursday urged rich countries to donate excess COVID-19 vaccine doses to an international alliance to supply low and middle income countries.

India has recorded 200,000 new COVID-19 cases, as many hospitals treating coronavirus patients reported severe shortages of beds and oxygen supplies.

The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia to punish it for alleged interference in the US election, cyber-hacking, bullying Ukraine and other "malign" acts.

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.

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.

Spain and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos faced a new setback in a season littered with injury problems when his club said on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19.

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.

Matchbox is launching a new series of toy cars based on real-life electric and hybrid vehicles, in a bid to make its miniatures more sustainable and to raise awareness of the environmental impact of motoring.

It is an eerie, foreboding, reverberating tune, enough to send a tingle down your spine.

Hoping to capitalise on a surge in demand for home deliveries, a Singapore technology company has deployed a pair of robots to bring residents their groceries in one part of the city state.

A Russian reporter had a 'ruff' time on live TV when a dog grabbed her microphone and took off, starting a chase that stunned newscasters and melted viewers' hearts.