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Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Kyrgyzstan review global fight against coronavirus

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE

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Tomorrow marks 100 days since WHO was notified of first coronavirus cases

Tomorrow marks 100 days since the World Health Organisation, WHO, was notified of the first cases of "pneumonia with
Ajman University's Computer Lab named after Emirati teacher

Ajman University, AU, has named one of its labs in the College of Engineering and Information Technology after the late
UAE announces recovery of 19 patients, 283 new cases of COVID-19, one death

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, today announced 283 new cases of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the UAE,
Image Nation Abu Dhabi releases 'History of the Emirates' series, educational app for free

Image Nation Abu Dhabi has released the documentary TV series, "History of the Emirates", and a virtual reality
150% rise in number of e-stores: TRA

The number of stores providing e-services for consumers in the UAE rose by 150 percent in the past two weeks, according
DHA expands its medicine home delivery service to cover UAE

Dubai Health Authority, DHA, announced that it has expanded the scope of its "Dawa’ee" medicine home delivery service

Business

flydubai Cargo continues movement of vital goods in region

Dubai-based airline, flydubai, has allocated six Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate as all-cargo
DEWA shapes the future of utilities using Artificial Intelligence

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continues its unprecedented success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
ADNOC Distribution supports emergency response ambulances, healthcare professionals

ADNOC Distribution, in collaboration with the UAE health authorities, has announced that it will support all national
MoF launches first phase of unified digital platform

The Ministry of Finance, MoF, has announced the launch of the unified digital platform to settle fees for common
Emirates Airline starts operating flights to bring back stranded UAE citizens

An Emirates flight today brought back to Dubai the first batch of UAE citizens stranded abroad due to the coronavirus
Latest gold, forex rates in UAE

Gold rates for Thursday, August 29, 2019 Daily Morning 9:00 AM Afternoon 3:00 PM Evening 6:30 PM 24k* 186.00 22k*

Entertainment and Lifestyle

Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus might not release their collaboration

Dua Lipa doesn't know if she and Miley Cyrus will release their collaboration. The 'Physical' singer has confirmed that
Bollywood’s most wanted director today!

The Siddharth Anand directed WAR had an India gross of Rs 378 crore and has catapulted the filmmaker into the big
Victoria Beckham to donate 20 per cent of sales to COVID-19 fight

Victoria Beckham is donating 20 per cent of her fashion and beauty sales to support those on the front line amidst the
Jennifer Aniston obsessed with washing dishes

Jennifer Aniston's "favourite thing in the world" is washing dishes. The 'Morning Show' actress has been adhering to
The Bhoot connection between Katrina and Vicky

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal may be love birds who are occasionally getting to meet nowadays during the lockdown in
UK's Prince Charles out of self-isolation and in good health

British heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles, 71, who had tested positive for coronavirus, is out of self-isolation and is
Tom Hanks gives health update after Covid-19 diagnosis

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson will continue "sheltering in place and social distancing" after their return to the United
Duke and Duchess of Sussex move to Los Angeles

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have moved to Los Angeles. The couple have been based on Vancouver Island in Canada

Sports

Football stars back Dubai Sports Council’s ‘Be Fit, Be Safe’ campaign

Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos and Nicolas Anelka, three of the biggest names from the world of football, have backed the
Leadings players join forces against COVID-19 in latest AFC 'Break the Chain' campaign

Chinese Football Association, CFA, Vice President Sun Wen, acknowledged as one of the greatest women footballers to
2020 Olympics postponed till 2021

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to
Dybala, Maldini test positive for coronavirus

Argentina striker Paulo Dybala said Saturday that he has become the third Juventus player to test positive for

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Dubai Customs working 24/7 to ensure continuity of trade

Inspectors of Dubai Customs work around the clock at the front lines to ensure full support to the word’s supply chain
Dubai Taxi installs isolators to avoid risks of COVID-19 infection

Dubai Taxi Corporation, a subsidiary of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has launched an initiative to install
MoCD launches ‘We Are Your Family’ initiative to promote communication with senior Emiratis

The Ministry of Community Development, MoCD, has announced the launch of the "We Are Your Family" remote initiative to
DHA launches a WhatsApp hotline service to answer the public’s queries on coronavirus

DHA launches a WhatsApp hotline service to answer the public’s queries on coronavirus To access the 24/7 service,

Law & Order

Dubai Economy fines 14 merchants for hiking face mask prices

Dubai Economy has imposed fines on 14 merchants for inflating the prices of face masks to exploit the rise in demand
Dubai Economy fines 3 pharmacies for price tampering

The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection, CCCP, sector at Dubai Economy has imposed fines on three pharmacies,
Violators of preventive measures to face fine up to AED50,000

Anyone violating preventive measures and instructions given by the government to contain the coronavirus, COVID-19,
Man jailed for stealing police lights

A man has been jailed after stealing the lights from the top of a police car for "bragging rights". British Transport

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KUWTK: Kanye West wants to help Caitlyn Jenner integrate into the Kardashian family

Kanye West wants to help Caitlyn Jenner integrate into the Kardashian family again. Photo: Instagram The 'I Love It'
Amazing pictures from around the world

A visitor wearing a protective face mask following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), looks at cherry
Spotted: Daisy Shah, Vidya Balan, Gulshan Devaiah, Disha Patani, and more!

Daisy Shah spotted at her gym. R Madhavan, wife Sarita, Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra at Shamita Shetty's
Emirati astronaut in space: Hazzaa Al Mansoori

The UAE Astronaut Programme was launched in April 2017 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice

Offbeat

Athlete runs marathon on balcony

An athlete whose marathon was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic ran it on his balcony instead. Elisha
Shopkeeper employs cheeky toilet roll tactic

An Australian shopkeeper has come up with a "genius" way of stopping customers stockpiling toilet roll. Hazem Sedda,
Austrian villaged is named after Saint Corona

An Austrian village named after Saint Corona is planning to rethink its tourism campaign after the outbreak of the
Buddhist monk shave eight years off brain ageing with meditation

A Buddhist monk may have shaved eight years of mental ageing through meditation. A study has found that the Tibetan

Headlines

Abdullah bin Zayed presides over virtual meetings of Education and Human Resources Council

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Chairman of
UAE Cabinet approves formation of ‘Supreme National Committee for Volunteerism during Crises’

The UAE Cabinet, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler
Etihad Airways to test airport technology to help identify medically at-risk travellers

Etihad Airways will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-
Dubai Police launch videoconferencing service for inmates and their families

The Dubai Police announced that it has recently launched a remote visual communication service between inmates at the
147,853 tonnes of air cargo through Abu Dhabi Airports in three months

Strengthening the status of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE in general, as a global hub of air freight, the amount of cargo
Cabinet approves Emirates Health Services Establishment Board of Directors

The Cabinet chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of
Khalifa University responds to COVID-19 with emergency ventilators

Researchers at Khalifa University’s Healthcare Engineering Innovation Centre, HEIC, are stepping up to serve the UAE’s
UAE announces recovery of 23 patients, 277 new cases of COVID-19 among various nationalities

The UAE Government Monday held a regular media briefing in Abu Dhabi on the COVID-19 crisis in the country. Dr. Farida

International

WHO and partners call for urgent investment in nurses

Nurses account for more than half of all the world’s health workers, providing vital services throughout the health
Indian leaders take 30% salary cut

India’s President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governors of all states and members of both Houses of
Tiger at New York zoo tests positive for COVID-19

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the new coronavirus, COVID-19, in the first known
Guterres calls for women protection amid lockdown

UN Chief Antonio Guterres is calling for measures to address a "horrifying global surge in domestic violence" directed
India announces COVID-19 strategic containment plan

As COVID-19 infections continued to spread, India today released a comprehensive strategy that leaves nothing to chance
Germany registers 5,453 new coronavirus cases, 149 deaths

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen to 67,366 and 732 people have died of the disease,
Belgium reports 82 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

Eighty-two new deaths caused by the new coronavirus have been reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death
Saudi forces intercept, destroy two Houthi ballistic missiles

The Saudi Air Defence intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi

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