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Shireena Al Nowais

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A journalist from the UAE with more than a decade's experience, Shireena joined The National in 2013. She is interested in public policy, judicial, social, health and government issues, and has written several investigative reports pertaining to these areas. She also launched and handled a weekly charity page called “Helping Hands”.
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A screening centre set up to allow commuters from other emirates to travel into Abu Dhabi is fully booked for the next fortnight. Antonie Robertson / The National
Two-week wait for appointments at Covid-19 testing centre in Abu Dhabi

Centre in Ghantoot gives rapid results to let commuters enter emirate

HealthJuly 26, 2020
Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States, has highlighted the importance of the country's partnership with the Special Olympics. The National
UAE envoy says country shares Special Olympics' values of tolerance and acceptance

Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States, said the Emirates and the Games have a common vision to create a more inclusive way of life

GovernmentJuly 25, 2020
Dr Jamal Al Kaabi said he was pleased with the response but the vaccine trials need a greater variety of nationalities, ethnicities and women. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi vaccine trial appeals for diversity in volunteers

Officials are looking for more nationalities and a greater gender balance

HealthJuly 23, 2020
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed attends last year's Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Special Olympics
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Sheikh Mohamed pledges $25m to support Special Olympics education project

The investment will help to promote the inclusive spirit of the Games around the globe

UAEJuly 20, 2020
A police checkpoint on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police
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UPDATE: How does Abu Dhabi's new border system work?

People can now enter the emirate after a negative Covid-19 test

TransportJuly 19, 2020
Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, chairman of Abu Dhabi's Department of Health, participates clinical trials for the Covid-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
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Abu Dhabi health chief is first volunteer to test Covid-19 vaccine

Phase-3 trial will last up to six months and involve about 15,000 volunteers from across emirate

HealthJuly 16, 2020
Drivers queue for hours to access a testing centre on the Dubai to Abu Dhabi motorway on Wednesday. The facility offers five-minute, Dh50 Covid-19 tests that allow commuters to enter Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Abu Dhabi to open second laser testing facility to offer Dh50 screening

Officials said only families who booked in advance can now take the five-minute test

HealthJuly 16, 2020
Officers check motorists for travel permits as they enter Abu Dhabi from Dubai. Courtesy: AD Police
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Laser Covid-19 testing facility opens on Abu Dhabi-Dubai border

The test costs Dh50 and results take just five minutes

UAEJuly 15, 2020
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 8, 2020. Abu Dhabi International Airport Media Tour by Etihad. The Etihad Check-In counter area. Victor Besa / The National Section: NA Reporter:
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Coronavirus: UAE officials clarify travel and testing rules for this summer

Permission to leave for holidays, and swab tests before departure, are no longer required

GovernmentJuly 14, 2020
Ahmed Nimer and Nour Assaf said their restaurant business had been saved by kind-hearted strangers. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai restaurant hit by Covid-19 downturn back in business after social media help

News of Habet Barakah's plight went viral online, helping its owners to revive their dream

UAEJuly 12, 2020
Dr Muhammad Obaid Barzaiq has dedicated much of his life to helping others and feels there is work still to be done. Victor Besa/The National
The dedicated Al Ain doctor who championed blood donation in the UAE

Dr Muhammad Barzaiq established Al Ain's first private laboratory in the 1970s

UAEJuly 06, 2020
A coronavirus tracing programme has been developed by researchers at UAE University and Department of Health Abu Dhabi to track movement. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
Abu Dhabi develops Covid-19 modelling programme to track infections

The programme will be used to make decisions on safety measures and movement restrictions

UAEJuly 01, 2020
Proud parents Jincy Antony and Jose Joy with their little bundle of joy, baby Angeline. Courtesy: Medeor Hospital
Abu Dhabi nurse who contracted Covid-19 while pregnant shares joy as baby is born virus-free

Jincy Antony named her daughter Angeline in honour of nurses on the front line in fight against Covid-19

HealthJune 30, 2020
Government offices will return to full capacity from July 5. Getty
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Covid-19: UAE government workers to return to offices in July

Exceptions will be made for employees who have chronic illnesses

GovernmentJune 29, 2020
A man who has recovered from Covid-19 donates plasma in Lianyungang in China's eastern Jiangsu province on February 16. AFP
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UAE rolls out new testing kit to detect Covid-19 antibodies

Serology tests will tell medics if an individual has developed antibodies against the virus and may potentially be immune

UAEJune 29, 2020
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