The UAE has confirmed 1,974 new cases of COVID-19 from 204,093 tests.
As many as 1,836 people have been given the all-clear, taking the overall recovery tally to 500,779.
Another three patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,587.
A total of 520,236 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 17,870 are currently active.
No injuries reported after debris incident in central Dubai
Authorities have confirmed on Friday that debris from an interception had caused a minor incident on the façade of a building in central Dubai.
UAE air defences intercept 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Thursday
The UAE air defence systems intercepted 10 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Thursday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Defence.
UAE allows residents with expired residency to re-enter without new visa
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has decided to allow residents currently outside the UAE whose residency permits have expired to return to the country, as prevailing circumstances in the region have prevented their return due to airspace closures.
Sharjah issues public safety guide for emergencies
The Sharjah Government Media Bureau has released a public safety guide outlining protocols for responding to official alerts.
