The UAE has confirmed 1,230 new cases of COVID-19 from 143,901 tests.
Another 1,386 people have been given the all-clear, taking the overall recovery tally to 175,865.
Six patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 653.
A total of 199,665 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 23,147 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).
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.
Sheikh Abdullah reaffirms UAE's support for Lebanon
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed the UAE's full support with Lebanon in a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam.
UAE strongly condemns attacks on Nigeria villages
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Nigeria's central Niger State that saw dozens killed and kidnapped.
