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Members of the Covid19 working group brief Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed via video conference from the headquarters of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, centre, delivers a speech about the UAE’s coronavirus response, during a Sea Palace barza. All photos by Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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Obaid Al Shamsi, Director General of the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority briefs the Sea Palace barza.
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State, Chairman of Masdar and CEO of ADNOC Group, Ahmed Al Zaabi, UAE Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs and other guests, attend a Sea Palace barza which focused on the UAE’s coronavirus response.
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Sheikh Mohamed said that safety in the UAE was "paramount priority".
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Hessa Buhumaid, UAE Minister of Community Development and Jameela Al Muhairi, UAE Minister of State for Public Education Affairs, attend a Sea Palace barza.
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Guests attend a Sea Palace barza.
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Guests attend a Sea Palace barza.
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Sheikh Mohamed said we won't hesitate to take any further precautionary steps if necessity arises over the coming period.
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Sheikh Mohamed said the role the media played in battling the virus was key. He called on outlets to raise awareness and address rumours and fake news.
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Sheikh Mohamed said that in such situations, people had to adapt their normal ways of life.
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Our traditions are very dear to us but we must be practical during these times," Sheikh Mohamed said.
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Hussain Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of Education, speaks about the UAE’s Covid-19 response.
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a briefing via video conference from the Covid-19 working group at the headquarters of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) (not shown).
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, during a briefing via video conference with the Covid-19 working group at the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority
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Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Ali Saeed Al Neyadi receive a briefing via video conference call from the Covid19 working group
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Members of the Covid19 working group: Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, left; Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, centre; and Obaid Rashid Al Hassan Al Shamsi, director general of NCEMA, right,
brief Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, via video conference from the headquarters of NCEMA
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Members of the Covid19 working group brief Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed via video conference
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Members of the Covid19 working group brief Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed via video conference from the headquarters of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, centre, delivers a speech about the UAE’s coronavirus response, during a Sea Palace barza. All photos by Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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Obaid Al Shamsi, Director General of the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority briefs the Sea Palace barza.
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State, Chairman of Masdar and CEO of ADNOC Group, Ahmed Al Zaabi, UAE Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs and other guests, attend a Sea Palace barza which focused on the UAE’s coronavirus response.
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Sheikh Mohamed said that safety in the UAE was "paramount priority".
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Hessa Buhumaid, UAE Minister of Community Development and Jameela Al Muhairi, UAE Minister of State for Public Education Affairs, attend a Sea Palace barza.
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Guests attend a Sea Palace barza.
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Guests attend a Sea Palace barza.
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Sheikh Mohamed said we won't hesitate to take any further precautionary steps if necessity arises over the coming period.
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Sheikh Mohamed said the role the media played in battling the virus was key. He called on outlets to raise awareness and address rumours and fake news.
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Sheikh Mohamed said that in such situations, people had to adapt their normal ways of life.
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Our traditions are very dear to us but we must be practical during these times," Sheikh Mohamed said.
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Hussain Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of Education, speaks about the UAE’s Covid-19 response.
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a briefing via video conference from the Covid-19 working group at the headquarters of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) (not shown).
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, during a briefing via video conference with the Covid-19 working group at the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority
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Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Ali Saeed Al Neyadi receive a briefing via video conference call from the Covid19 working group
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Members of the Covid19 working group: Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, left; Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, centre; and Obaid Rashid Al Hassan Al Shamsi, director general of NCEMA, right,
brief Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, via video conference from the headquarters of NCEMA
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Members of the Covid19 working group brief Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed via video conference
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Members of the Covid19 working group brief Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed via video conference from the headquarters of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority
Coronavirus: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed briefed via video conference
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The National
17 March, 2020
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