The UAE announced 1,766 new cases of COVID-19 from 211,462 tests on Friday.
Another 1,728 people have recovered, taking the overall recovery tally to 513,058
Meanwhile, three more patients have died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,607.
A total of 532,710 cases have been diagnosed in the UAE so far, out of which 18,035 are currently active.
UAE announces holiday to mark Prophet's birthday
The UAE has declared Friday, August 28, as a holiday for public and private sector workers to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
Fire breaks out at under-construction building on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island
Authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to a fire that broke out at an under-construction building on Yas Island on Friday morning.
UAE joins 7 nations in condemning Israel's continued attacks in Gaza
The UAE has joined Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt in strongly condemning the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip.
UAE, Arab League discuss regional security
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed the latest regional developments with Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil Fahmy.
