Perla Mansour, 4, takes a saliva test before the start of the new school term. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Perla Mansour, 4, takes a saliva test before the start of the new school term. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Mohammed Al Suwaidi gets a swab test in Abu Dhabi as part of the new back-to-school rules.
Mohammed Al Suwaidi gets a swab test in Abu Dhabi as part of the new back-to-school rules.
Many parents have taken their children to Biogenix Labs in Masdar City to take PCR or saliva tests.
Many parents have taken their children to Biogenix Labs in Masdar City to take PCR or saliva tests.
The Mansour family from Egypt attended a clinic in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to get their oldest child tested for Covid-19 before returning to school next week.
The Mansour family from Egypt attended a clinic in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to get their oldest child tested for Covid-19 before returning to school next week.
Health workers keep the mood cheery for young pupils getting tested.
Health workers keep the mood cheery for young pupils getting tested.
Special queues have been sectioned off at clinics across Abu Dhabi for school pupils who need to get tested.
Special queues have been sectioned off at clinics across Abu Dhabi for school pupils who need to get tested.
Khalifa Al Nahdi, 4, queues for a test.
Khalifa Al Nahdi, 4, queues for a test.
Pupils will need to show a negative nasal PCR or saliva test result taken within 96 hours before they can return to in-person classes next week.
Pupils will need to show a negative nasal PCR or saliva test result taken within 96 hours before they can return to in-person classes next week.
Health workers hold up some of the many samples taken from school pupils.
Health workers hold up some of the many samples taken from school pupils.
A young Abu Dhabi resident gives a saliva sample.
A young Abu Dhabi resident gives a saliva sample.
Mohammed Al Bisher, 6, takes a saliva test.
Mohammed Al Bisher, 6, takes a saliva test.
More than a million pupils will return to school in the UAE after the summer break.
More than a million pupils will return to school in the UAE after the summer break.
Bumper-to-bumper traffic outside Biogenix Labs in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
Bumper-to-bumper traffic outside Biogenix Labs in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
Parents take their children to Biogenix Labs in Masdar City to take PCR tests.
Parents take their children to Biogenix Labs in Masdar City to take PCR tests.

Health

Coronavirus

UAE records 593 new Covid-19 cases

No deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, with the toll remaining at 2,341

The National

August 25, 2022

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The UAE reported 593 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, after an additional 236,071 tests were carried out.

This brings the country's overall tally of infections to 1,012,206.

No deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, with the toll remaining at 2,341.

Another 628 people beat the virus, and total recoveries rose to 990,660.

More than 182 million PCR tests have been conducted since the start of the pandemic and nearly 25 million vaccine doses have been administered to date.

Case numbers have been on the decline and have remained below the 700-mark since August 19.

Earlier this week, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (Ncema) announced back-to-school Covid safety rules as public and private school pupils prepare to return to lessons next Monday after the summer break.

Teachers and pupils at UAE’s public schools have access to free PCR tests and mobile testing centres have been established at 226 public schools across the country.

For those in private schools, tests will still be chargeable. Only pupils aged 12 and over need to be tested.

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The biog

First Job: Abu Dhabi Department of Petroleum in 1974  
Current role: Chairperson of Al Maskari Holding since 2008
Career high: Regularly cited on Forbes list of 100 most powerful Arab Businesswomen
Achievement: Helped establish Al Maskari Medical Centre in 1969 in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region
Future plan: Will now concentrate on her charitable work

England-South Africa Test series

1st Test England win by 211 runs at Lord's, London

2nd Test South Africa win by 340 runs at Trent Bridge, Nottingham

3rd Test July 27-31 at The Oval, London

4th Test August 4-8 at Old Trafford, Manchester

Biog:

Age: 34

Favourite superhero: Batman

Favourite sport: anything extreme

Favourite person: Muhammad Ali 

Sheer grandeur

The Owo building is 14 storeys high, seven of which are below ground, with the 30,000 square feet of amenities located subterranean, including a 16-seat private cinema, seven lounges, a gym, games room, treatment suites and bicycle storage.

A clear distinction between the residences and the Raffles hotel with the amenities operated separately.

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl, 48V hybrid

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 325bhp

Torque: 450Nm

Price: Dh359,000

On sale: now 

THE SPECS

Engine: Four-cylinder 2.5-litre

Transmission: Seven-speed auto

Power: 165hp

Torque: 241Nm

Price: Dh99,900 to Dh134,000

On sale: now

SPEC SHEET

Display: 10.9" Liquid Retina IPS, 2360 x 1640, 264ppi, wide colour, True Tone, Apple Pencil support

Chip: Apple M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Memory: 64/256GB storage; 8GB RAM

Main camera: 12MP wide, f/1.8, Smart HDR

Video: 4K @ 25/25/30/60fps, full HD @ 25/30/60fps, slo-mo @ 120/240fps

Front camera: 12MP ultra-wide, f/2.4, Smart HDR, Centre Stage; full HD @ 25/30/60fps

Audio: Stereo speakers

Biometrics: Touch ID

I/O: USB-C, smart connector (for folio/keyboard)

Battery: Up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours on cellular

Finish: Space grey, starlight, pink, purple, blue

Price: Wi-Fi – Dh2,499 (64GB) / Dh3,099 (256GB); cellular – Dh3,099 (64GB) / Dh3,699 (256GB)

Company profile

Name: Tratok Portal

Founded: 2017

Based: UAE

Sector: Travel & tourism

Size: 36 employees

Funding: Privately funded

AS IT STANDS IN POOL A

1. Japan - Played 3, Won 3, Points 14

2. Ireland - Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1, Points 11

3. Scotland - Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1, Points 5

Remaining fixtures

Scotland v Russia – Wednesday, 11.15am

Ireland v Samoa – Saturday, 2.45pm

Japan v Scotland – Sunday, 2.45pm

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
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MATCH INFO

Liverpool 0

Stoke City 0

Man of the Match: Erik Pieters (Stoke)

SAUDI RESULTS

Team Team Pederson (-40), Team Kyriacou (-39), Team De Roey (-39), Team Mehmet (-37), Team Pace (-36), Team Dimmock (-33)

Individual E. Pederson (-14), S. Kyriacou (-12), A van Dam (-12), L. Galmes (-12), C. Hull (-9), E. Givens (-8),

G. Hall (-8), Ursula Wikstrom (-7), Johanna Gustavsson (-7)

Volvo ES90 Specs

Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)

Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp

Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm

On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region

Price: Exact regional pricing TBA

Day 5, Abu Dhabi Test: At a glance

Moment of the day When Dilruwan Perera dismissed Yasir Shah to end Pakistan’s limp resistance, the Sri Lankans charged around the field with the fevered delirium of a side not used to winning. Trouble was, they had not. The delivery was deemed a no ball. Sri Lanka had a nervy wait, but it was merely a stay of execution for the beleaguered hosts.

Stat of the day – 5 Pakistan have lost all 10 wickets on the fifth day of a Test five times since the start of 2016. It is an alarming departure for a side who had apparently erased regular collapses from their resume. “The only thing I can say, it’s not a mitigating excuse at all, but that’s a young batting line up, obviously trying to find their way,” said Mickey Arthur, Pakistan’s coach.

The verdict Test matches in the UAE are known for speeding up on the last two days, but this was extreme. The first two innings of this Test took 11 sessions to complete. The remaining two were done in less than four. The nature of Pakistan’s capitulation at the end showed just how difficult the transition is going to be in the post Misbah-ul-Haq era.

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Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

Updated: August 25, 2022, 10:03 AM`
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