Abu Dhabi, Oct 2: A family of eight died in a fire incident that took place on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.
The blaze allegedly took place in their home in Bani Yas, Abu Dhabi Police confirmed to Khaleej Times.
The tragic incident took place in the early hours of the morning, when the fire erupted on the ground floor of a two-story villa, as per Erem news.
Five women were amongst the deceased. They were sleeping when the fire engulfed their home.
More details to follow.
Dubai, Jul 31: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia tweeted early on Friday sending congratulations to everyone on Eid Al Adha.
"I congratulate everyone on the blessed Eid Al Adha. May Allah [grant us another Eid where we will be in] good, blessings, health, and wellness," King Salman said.
"We also ask [God] to accept the pilgrimage of those who completed Haj, and [to accept] Muslims' prayers, and to remove the coronavirus pandemic in our countries," he added.
King Salman left King Faisal hospital in Riyadh after recovering on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
Dubai, May 27: As the authorities have taken steps to ease the Covid-19 restrictions to allow the people of Dubai to resume sporting activities from Wednesday, May 27, the Dubai Sports Council has answered your key questions.
Q&A
What are the age groups allowed to practice sports during this period?
From 12 years old to 60 years old.
Is it required to do the Coronavirus (Covid 19) medical test certificate before resuming physical activity?
Returning to the activity does not require a Coronavirus (Covid 19) test certificate.
Is it allowed for the elderly with chronic diseases to return to sports activities in fitness and yoga centers?
No, it is not allowed.
Is it allowed to use the shower cabins and bathrooms in fitness and yoga centers?
Shower cabins, saunas and jacuzzis are not allowed, while bathrooms are allowed, with sterilisation being emphasised after each use.
What sports can resume its activities?
All sports except water sports/swimming and that are practiced indoors and swimming pools.
What is the approved operational percentage within the sports facility?
A maximum 50% capacity
With the return of sports activity in physical training centers and academies in Dubai, we offer you a set of answers to the most common questions related to health protection and public safety measures. pic.twitter.com/gIMKMajQVP
— Dubai Sports Council (@DubaiSC) May 26, 2020
Abu Dhabi, May 17: Another 731 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UAE, pushing the total number of COVID-19 infections to 23,358, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Sunday.
Six more deaths from the novel coronavirus have been also confirmed, taking the country’s death toll to 220.
The ministry also announced the full recovery of 581 new cases after receiving the necessary treatment, taking that number up to 8,512 of total recovered patients.
New tests conducted
The latest coronavirus patients, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, were identified after conducting more than 40,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days, the ministry said.
It expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to all patients, calling on the public to cooperate with health authorities and comply with all precautionary measures, particularly social distancing protocols, to ensure the safety and protection of the public.
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