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Abu Dhabi Retirement Pension & Benefits Fund and Abu Dhabi Housing Authority have established a new automated linking process that automatically submits a request for housing loan repayment exemption for low-income pensioners to the Housing Authority. The system applies to retirees with a maximum pension of AED20,000. Using the new system, pensioners will not have to apply directly to the Housing Authority for a housing loan repayment exemption, as the Pensions Fund will automatically submit the application on their behalf. The new system aims to support pensioners with low incomes who are registered with the Fund, and streamline government procedures involving different…

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, is receiving treatment and will work remotely and through his aides, he said late on Tuesday. “As president of the nation and a responsible citizen, I want to communicate that during the weekend I started to feel some discomfort and today I was diagnosed as having been infected with COVID-19,” Hernandez said in a televised speech. “They have recommended rest but I will continue working remotely and through my aides.” Hernandez had mild symptoms, started receiving treatment and is feeling better, he added. He will stay in isolation under…

Hundreds of customers at Ibn Battuta Mall have said ‘thank you’ to the workers who are keeping Dubai turning through the COVID-19 pandemic by signing a giant tribute board. Visitors to the world’s largest themed mall flocked to post messages on the 40 square metre wall – dedicated to health workers, drivers, scientists, food suppliers and sanitisation providers – and filled its 328 hearts in just half a day. Now, a second heroes’ hoarding, double the size of the first one, is being installed at Persia Court, ready to collect another 700-plus signatures this weekend. Gail Sangster, Asset Director at…

Oman has registered 2 deaths and 810 daily cases of coronavirus, most of the new cases are from citizens by 468 and the rest 342 from foreigners, taking the total cases to 26,079. The death toll reached 116 after reporting the new death. Meanwhile, 708 new recoveries were announced, bringing the total to 11,797. 2,797 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, across the sultanate. The decrease in traffic accidents contributed to the availability of intensive care rooms for patients. Also Read: Dubai to resume competitions, starting with marine sports Romania to host first BRAVE CF show following COVID-19…

Dubai Sports Council has announced the resumption of marine and water sports competitions, and a number of events are expected to take place in the coming days off the coast of Dubai and the picturesque Hatta Dam Lake. The announcement to resume marine sports competitions is part of a series of decisions taken in recent days to gradually reopen the sports sector following weeks of closure due to COVID-19. The decision is in line with the Government of Dubai’s plan to gradually open all sectors of life in the Emirate, and complies with instructions issued by Dubai’s Supreme Committee of…

BRAVE Combat Federation, the fastest-growing MMA promotion in the world, has announced its return after the hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. BRAVE CF officials confirmed that the truly global promotion will head back to Europe, more specifically to Romania, for its comeback show. More details about the event, such as the hosting venue and the exact date, are expected to be announced within the upcoming days but it was confirmed that the fight night will take place in a closed-doors arena. Back in early March, on the verge of a COVID-19 global spread, BRAVE Combat Federation acted fast and…

Bahrain has reported 540 cases of coronavirus, among 349 expatriate workers, 187 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 4 are travel-related, after conducting over 5,500 additional COVID-19 tests on Tuesday. The death toll stands at 47, as no new death was reported in the kingdom. Meanwhile, 599 additional recoveries from COVID-19 were reported. The total cases have driven to 19,553 of which 13,866 have recovered, which means that over 70 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 5,640 active cases. Also, there are 133 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 27 are in a critical…

Police were given directives to continue taking legal actions against face mask-wearing violators in public places. This was announced by the Ministry of the Interior through its official social media accounts. The ministry emphasized on the importance of the commitment to social distancing. It assured that these precautions were at the forefront of the precautionary measures required to limit the spread of COVID-19. https://www.facebook.com/starvisionnews/videos/2488275611393069/ The country has reported 469 new cases of coronavirus, among 250 expatriate workers, 198 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 21 are travel-related, after conducting over 7,000 additional COVID-19 tests. The death toll has risen…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday falsely claimed there is an AIDS vaccine before correcting himself to saying there are treatments, as he tied the fight against HIV to the fight against the coronavirus. Trump meandered into the topic of vaccines during an event where he was announcing his police reform measures in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Trump has long claimed his administration will find a cure for AIDS. There is no cure yet for the HIV virus that causes the disease but there are therapeutics to help treat it. ‘They’ve come up with the AIDS vaccine,’ Trump announced at his…

Citizens and residents will be allowed to leave Abu Dhabi emirate without a permit, authorities announced on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the entry to Abu Dhabi will continue to be restricted and controlled by the permit system, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. https://twitter.com/admediaoffice/status/1272954330476412929?s=20 Entry to Abu Dhabi emirate is allowed with a permit issued by Abu Dhabi Police. Precautionary health measures will apply upon entry. Movement between Abu Dhabi’s regions (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra) is also allowed using the permit system. Movement within each region is allowed in line with National Sterilisation Programme timings. Movement of workers…