The UAE has confirmed 1,269 new cases of COVID-19 from 129,558 tests.
Another 840 people have recovered, taking the recovery tally to 147,309.
Meanwhile, three more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 547.
A total of 156,523 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 8,667 are currently active.
Free parking in Dubai this Friday
Public parking in Dubai, excluding multi-level terminals, will be free of charge on Friday, August 28 — the public holiday to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
Dubai Police step up safety and traffic measures for new academic year
Dubai Police have drawn up an integrated security and traffic plan to ensure a safe return for students and smoother traffic around schools as the new academic year begins.
UAE schools to welcome over 1.2 million students for new academic year
The UAE Ministry of Education says the country’s education system is fully ready for the 2026–2027 academic year, with more than 1.27 million students set to return to over 1,180 public and private schools on August 31.
UAE scraps homework for some public school students
Public schools students from Kindergarten to Grade 2 will not be given homework in the new academic year.
