The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has reduced the price of nasal swab Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests to AED 150.
These prices will only apply to government hospitals and clinics.
Meanwhile, private health centres and hospitals will not be allowed to charge more than AED 250 for a test.
It's part of efforts by the health authorities to encourage widespread testing to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Sharjah seizes AED279 million-worth of narcotics in 2024
Sharjah Police announced it seized more than 1,200 kilograms of narcotics worth more than 279 million dirhams, and arrested 680 suspects in 2024.
UAE launches programme to train youth in global social missions
The Federal Youth Authority has launched a programme to prepare Emirati youth for participation in UAE-led social missions around the world, including humanitarian, developmental, and cultural missions.
UAE expresses solidarity with India over factory explosion
The UAE has expressed solidarity with India over a factory explosion that killed at least a dozen people.
Ajman Police launches smart messaging platform
Ajman Police has launched a AI bot to respond to non-emergency inquiries through a messaging platform, under the authority’s efforts to develop its digital services.
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary set for AED 650 million makeover
Dubai's Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is set for a major AED 650 million facelift aimed at transforming it into a world-class eco-tourism destination.
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