UAE Reports 1,158 New Virus Cases

 People were protective masks are seen in Deira market in the city of Dubai, UAE - AFP
People were protective masks are seen in Deira market in the city of Dubai, UAE - AFP
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UAE Reports 1,158 New Virus Cases

 People were protective masks are seen in Deira market in the city of Dubai, UAE - AFP
People were protective masks are seen in Deira market in the city of Dubai, UAE - AFP

The UAE said it registered a total of 1,158 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.

The new infections raise the total number of cases in the country to 95,348, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

There were also 1,179 recoveries and two deaths reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths caused by the pandemic to 421.

Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 recoveries in the UAE now stands at 84,904.

The Ministry said up to 91, 234 virus tests were conducted in the last 24 hours,



GCC Secretary-General Meets with UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
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GCC Secretary-General Meets with UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi Tuesday met with United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on the occasion of the end of his tenure.

During the meeting, the secretary-general expressed his gratitude for the ambassador’s efforts throughout his tenure and for his effective role in strengthening the distinguished brotherly relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, SPA reported.

 

He also praised Sheikh Nahyan’s contributions to enhancing cooperation and integration between the two countries across various fields, reflecting the deep strategic ties that unite their leaderships and peoples.

Albudaiwi also commended the ambassador's role in supporting joint Gulf action toward greater interdependence and cooperation, wishing him continued success and prosperity in his future assignments.