ARN News Centre

Dubai establishes new disease control centre

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 10:42

Dubai has announced plans to set up a Centre for Coronavirus Control.

It follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.

The new entity will include representatives from the Ministry of Health and Prevention and other relevant authorities in the emirate, under the chairmanship of Dr. Amer Ahmed Al Sharif.

The Centre is tasked with preparing strategic plans and recommendations to battle pandemics.

It will also help develop rapid intervention plans in co-ordination with other agencies in the public and private sector.

More from UAE

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed launches Al Maktoum Archives

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the launch of the Al Maktoum Archives, a facility aimed at preserving the rich legacy of Dubai’s rulers.
Fujairah F3 plant set to power 380,000 homes as operations kicks off

The Fujairah F3 Independent Power Producer (IPP) project has officially begun commercial operations, with the 2.4-gigawatt (GW) facility capable of powering approximately 380,000 homes.
Dubai police foil robbery worth AED660K

Bur Dubai Police have foiled a major robbery and arrested two suspects just hours before they attempted to flee the country with AED660,000 in stolen cash.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed asks UAE to raise flag on November 3

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has called on every citizen, resident and institution to hoist the national flag at exactly 11 a.m. on November 3.