The UAE reported 626 Covid-19 cases on Monday, its lowest daily tally for more than three weeks.
Recoveries outstripped new cases as a further 918 patients received the all-clear.
One patient died as the death toll in the Emirates rose to 413.
The infections were detected after 76,888 Covid-19 tests were conducted.
More than 9.5 million tests have been carried out since the outbreak began as part of a mass screening strategy.
The latest case total is the lowest recorded in the Emirates since September 6, when 513 infections were confirmed.
The UAE has reported 92,095 coronavirus cases to date, while 81,462 patients have recovered.
The welcome decline in infection rates comes after new cases topped 1,000 for four consecutive days from September 23 to 26, hitting a record high of 1,083 on September 23.
Authorities have renewed calls in recent weeks for members of the public to adhere to Covid-19 safety measures, such as wearing face masks and avoiding social gatherings.
Officials have also taken tough action against businesses and people failing to comply with regulations.
Why the Tourist Club?
Originally, The Club (which many people chose to call the “British Club”) was the only place where one could use the beach with changing rooms and a shower, and get refreshments.
In the early 1970s, the Government of Abu Dhabi wanted to give more people a place to get together on the beach, with some facilities for children. The place chosen was where the annual boat race was held, which Sheikh Zayed always attended and which brought crowds of locals and expatriates to the stretch of beach to the left of Le Méridien and the Marina.
It started with a round two-storey building, erected in about two weeks by Orient Contracting for Sheikh Zayed to use at one these races. Soon many facilities were planned and built, and members were invited to join.
Why it was called “Nadi Al Siyahi” is beyond me. But it is likely that one wanted to convey the idea that this was open to all comers. Because there was no danger of encountering alcohol on the premises, unlike at The Club, it was a place in particular for the many Arab expatriate civil servants to join. Initially the fees were very low and membership was offered free to many people, too.
Eventually there was a skating rink, bowling and many other amusements.
Frauke Heard-Bey is a historian and has lived in Abu Dhabi since 1968.
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Red flags
- Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
- Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
- Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
- Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
- Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.
Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching
