The Ministry of Health and Prevention has confirmed the first case of Omicron in the UAE.
The new COVID-19 variant was detected in an African woman who arrived from an African nation after passing through an Arab country.
The ministry said the infected person and her close contacts have been isolated.
It also added that the woman did not show any symptoms and she had received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as per the approved national protocol.
Gargash hails flydubai pilot as hero after security incident
Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has praised flydubai pilot Smit Machchar for his actions during the recent security incident involving flight FZ1073.
14 arrested, drugs worth AED 115 million seized in Dubai Police operation
Dubai Police have arrested 14 members of an international criminal network and foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs, weighing 2.3 tonnes and estimated to be worth over AED 115.1 million, hidden inside 113 cartons.
UAE condemns Houthi drone attack on Madinah power station
The UAE has strongly condemned a Houthi drone attack on the Taiba power distribution station in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Emirates flight to London diverted following medical emergency
An Emirates flight from Dubai to London Heathrow was diverted to Frankfurt due to a medical emergency involving a passenger onboard.
Dubai private school enrolment up 4.6% for new academic year
Dubai's private schools saw 406,563 students enrolled for the 2026-27 academic year, marking an annual increase of 4.6 per cent, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Thursday.
UAE Attorney-General orders investigation of flydubai flight incident
UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the formation of a team from the Public Prosecution to investigate the incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday.
New partnership to streamline parking at Etihad Rail stations
Etihad Rail has partnered with Q Mobility and Parkin to develop and operate smart parking services across its passenger station network.
KHDA to launch AI policy for Dubai schools in 2027
Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is developing a standardised policy that will set guidelines for the ethical use of AI in private schools, which will roll out in 2027.
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