ARN News Centre

Dubai Police hand out sterilisation products to workers

Wednesday, 8 April 2020 21:15

By Maria Botros

Dubai Police officers distributed packages with sterilisation products, lunch bags and essential items to workers across the emirate.

This comes as part of a nation-wide campaign that aims to safeguard all segments of the society amid concerns over COVID-19.

Awareness campaigns and educational programmes were delivered to workers in Al Muhaisanah, Al Quoz Industrial area, Jebel Ali Industrial Area and Dubai Investments PJSC area.

Workshops were also conducted in order to educate them on the symptoms of the coronavirus, personal hygiene practices and how to protect themselves from contracting the virus.

More from 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.