Here's your daily podcast from the ARN News Centre with the latest updates regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic in the UAE.

Wednesday, 29 July 2020 20:14
By Noni Edwards
Here's your daily podcast from the ARN News Centre with the latest updates regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic in the UAE.


Dubai RTA number plate auction breaks record with AED109m in sales
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has set a new record after its latest distinctive vehicle number plate auction generated more than AED109 million in revenue, the highest total since the auctions were introduced.
Abu Dhabi leads world in gene therapy to treat spinal muscular atrophy
Abu Dhabi has become the first in the world to deliver Itvisma, a one-time gene therapy specifically designed to target the underlying genetic cause of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in patients aged two years and above.
UAE pledges $8 million grant for refugees in East Africa
The UAE International Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian Refugee Council to provide assistance to refugees in East Africa, contributing with a grant of $8 million.
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake recorded in southern Musandam
An earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded in the southern Musandam region early Sunday morning, according to the National Seismic Network at the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).