Another 38,706 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE in the past 24 hours.
It takes the total number of doses provided so far to 11,489,475 with a distribution rate of 116.17 doses per 100 people.
38,706 جرعة من لقاح #كوفيد19 تم تقديمها خلال الـ24 ساعة الماضية، ليبلغ عدد الجرعات الكلي 11,489,475 بمعدل توزيع 116.17 جرعة لكل 100 شخص. #يدا_بيد_نتعافى pic.twitter.com/cbO6NJT9pZ
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) May 17, 2021
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed promotes over 6,500 security service personnel
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has approved the promotion of 6,526 members of the Dubai security services.
UAE strongly condemns Houthis for threatening maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia
The UAE has strongly condemned the Houthi group for threatening to carry out maritime blockades against Saudi Arabia.
UAE, Egypt discuss regional developments and stability
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed regional developments with his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty in Abu Dhabi.
UAE-backed solar project boosts healthcare in India
More than 200,000 people in rural India have access to more reliable healthcare after the Zayed Sustainability Prize's Beyond2020 initiative completed six solar-powered health centres in the southern state of Karnataka.
