Healthcare facilities and pharmacies in Dubai have been instructed to stop using or selling COVID-19 rapid testing kits.
In a circular, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) says the method has yet to be proven to work and is not a reliable way to diagnose the disease.
The rapid laboratory screening kits are used to detect blood antibodies in the virus.
The DHA says it’s testing the effectiveness of such devices, and warns that violators will face legal action.
RTA installs 595 bus shelters in key areas across Dubai
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 595 public bus passenger shelters as part of a wider project to deliver 762 shelters across several key areas in Dubai.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed meets with African business, philanthropic leaders
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday met with a delegation of African business and philanthropic leaders visiting the UAE.
UAE joins seven nations in rejecting Israel's one-way Gaza exit plan
Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have voiced concern over Israel's plans for a one-way opening of the Rafah Crossing for Palestinians to leave Gaza.
Woman detained after sword stunt during Eid Al Etihad goes viral
A 23-year-old woman has been apprehended in Fujairah after a video of her wielding a sword during Eid Al Etihad celebrations at Al Faqit area went viral.
New GCC Civil Aviation Authority in UAE strengthens regional ties: GCAA
The decision to establish the GCC Civil Aviation Authority, with its headquarters in the UAE, reflects a unified vision to "strengthen Gulf integration in the air transport ecosystem", the country's aviation regulatory body said.
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