The UAE has confirmed 1,874 new cases of COVID-19 from 167,309 tests.
Another 2,025 people have recovered, taking the overall recovery tally to 440,731.
Meanwhile, five more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,486.
A total of 457,071 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 14,854 are currently active.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed congratulates 'Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in Economics' winner
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday congratulated Professor Badi Hani on winning the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in the Economics category.
New Dubai Trade Centre bridges slash journey times to two minutes
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened two new bridges at Trade Centre Roundabout, cutting journey times by up to 80 per cent and easing congestion at one of the city’s busiest junctions.
UAE welcomes statements by US Secretary of State on Sudan
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for an end to hostilities in Sudan at the start of the new year, to allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need.
UAE approves Itvisma gene therapy to treat spinal muscular atrophy
The UAE has become the second country in the world to approve the use of Itvisma to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in eligible adults and children aged two years and above.
