Abu Dhabi is to close one of its drive-through Covid-19 test centres next week.
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, widely known as Seha, announced that the Al Shamkha centre will shut from Monday.
Testing levels across the country are still high ― typically exceeding 200,000 a day ― but have dropped off from a peak period in January when they topped 500,000.
Rules mandating motorists to have green status on Al Hosn app, which requires a negative PCR test to keep active, to enter Abu Dhabi were lifted at the end of February.
Global travel restrictions have also eased, meaning travellers to many destinations no longer need to present a negative result before flying.
But the green pass system access to public places in Abu Dhabi remains in place.
Seha said people can still take PCR tests and receive vaccinations at existing drive-through centres in the capital, a list of which is available on the authority's website and app.
The Al Shamka branch is the latest drive-through centre to close its doors in recent months.
In March, Seha announced that the mobile service at City Walk, Dubai, would cease operations.
In January, Seha permanently closed its Covid-19 drive-through testing centre in Mina Rashid, Dubai.
In November, health chiefs shut the first mobile Covid-19 testing centre to be established in the UAE, when the pandemic was sweeping through the world in 2020.
The Zayed Sports City drive-through facility in Abu Dhabi was the first of its kind and started operations in March that year.
Demand for testing is particularly high at Seha centres because PCR tests cost only Dh40 (about $11).
More than 176 million PCR tests have been carried across the country to date.
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Favourite colour: Brown
Favourite Movie: Resident Evil
Hobbies: Painting, Cooking, Imitating Voices
Favourite food: Pizza
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Smart words at Make Smart Cool
Make Smart Cool is not your usual festival. Dubbed “edutainment” by organisers Najahi Events, Make Smart Cool aims to inspire its youthful target audience through a mix of interactive presentation by social media influencers and a concert finale featuring Example with DJ Wire. Here are some of the speakers sharing their inspiration and experiences on the night.
Prince Ea
With his social media videos accumulating more half a billion views, the American motivational speaker is hot on the college circuit in the US, with talks that focus on the many ways to generate passion and motivation when it comes to learning.
Khalid Al Ameri
The Emirati columnist and presenter is much loved by local youth, with writings and presentations about education, entrepreneurship and family balance. His lectures on career and personal development are sought after by the education and business sector.
Ben Ouattara
Born to an Ivorian father and German mother, the Dubai-based fitness instructor and motivational speaker is all about conquering fears and insecurities. His talk focuses on the need to gain emotional and physical fitness when facing life’s challenges. As well managing his film production company, Ouattara is one of the official ambassadors of Dubai Expo2020.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025, Thailand
UAE fixtures
May 9, v Malaysia
May 10, v Qatar
May 13, v Malaysia
May 15, v Qatar
May 18 and 19, semi-finals
May 20, final
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Price, base / as tested: Dh74,900 / Dh85,900
Engine: 937cc
Transmission: Six-speed gearbox
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Torque: 93Nm @ 6,500rpm
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Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
