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,



International Media Delegations Visit Hajj Command and Control Center in Holy Sites

The delegations were briefed on the coordination mechanisms that operate under a unified operational umbrella, bringing together various security and technical agencies. SPA
The delegations were briefed on the coordination mechanisms that operate under a unified operational umbrella, bringing together various security and technical agencies. SPA
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International Media Delegations Visit Hajj Command and Control Center in Holy Sites

The delegations were briefed on the coordination mechanisms that operate under a unified operational umbrella, bringing together various security and technical agencies. SPA
The delegations were briefed on the coordination mechanisms that operate under a unified operational umbrella, bringing together various security and technical agencies. SPA

International media delegations covering this year's Hajj season visited the command and control center in Saudi Arabia’s holy sites.

The visit provided them with an in-depth look at the integrated security and technical efforts dedicated to managing the Hajj season.

They were received by Director General of Public Security and Chairman of the Hajj Security Committee Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami.

During their visit, the delegations were briefed on the coordination mechanisms that operate under a unified operational umbrella, bringing together various security and technical agencies.

This robust system is supported by the latest monitoring, analysis, and live surveillance technologies, all of which significantly enhance the national system's readiness to serve pilgrims.

The media representatives also learned about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in supporting efficient crowd management and the proactive dispatch of pilgrims.