The UAE has announced 490 new cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 7,755.
According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), three more people have died from the virus, bringing the total death toll to 46.
It also announced the recovery of 83 patients. It brings the total number of recoveries in the country to 1,443.
As many as 30,000 tests have been conducted as part of the ministry's strategy to identify, isolate and treat as many patients as possible in the early stages itself.
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).
UAE welcomes UN assessment mission to El Fasher
Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has welcomed the United Nations’ assessment mission to El Fasher as an important step toward restoring humanitarian access for civilians who have endured months of siege and deprivation.
Sharjah Airport strengthens readiness for peak winter travel season
Sharjah Airport has said it is fully prepared for a surge in passenger traffic during the winter holiday period after introducing operational measures to improve passenger flow and maintain service standards.
30-tonne UAE aid shipment reaches Gaza to combat malnutrition
A humanitarian aid convoy provided by the UAE's Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Work has entered the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, carrying vital therapeutic and preventive supplies for children and women.
