The UAE has announced 540 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally in the country to 38,808.
This comes after more than 44,000 coronavirus tests were conducted nationwide.
According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), one person has died from the virus, bringing the total death toll to 276.
Meanwhile, 745 more people have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 21,806 in the UAE.
UAE suspends new visas for Ebola-hit DRC, Uganda, South Sudan nationals
UAE authorities have suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals from Ebola-hit countries - Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan - as an "additional precautionary measure".
Dubai Police issues over 4,500 hard shoulder violations
Since the start of 2026, Dubai Police have issued 4,504 hard shoulder violations, with drivers handed AED1,000 in fines and 6 black points.
UAE brokers another Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap
The UAE has successfully mediated another exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, involving 370 captives from each side.
15-month-old conjoined twins successfully separated in Abu Dhabi
Nigerian conjoined twins, Mercy and Goodness, were able to see one another face-to-face for the first time in 15 months after undergoing a highly complex, separation surgery in Abu Dhabi.
