The UAE confirmed 1,490 new cases of COVID-19 from 241,630 tests on Friday.
Another 1,451 people have received the all-clear, taking the overall recovery tally to 532,910
Two patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,644.
A total of 552,920 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 18,366 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.
