A technician tests Covid-19 samples in Abu Dhabi. Reem Mohammed/The National
A technician tests Covid-19 samples in Abu Dhabi. Reem Mohammed/The National
A technician tests Covid-19 samples in Abu Dhabi. Reem Mohammed/The National
A technician tests Covid-19 samples in Abu Dhabi. Reem Mohammed/The National

UAE records 74 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths


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The UAE reported 74 new cases of Covid-19 and two deaths on Friday.

A further 93 people were recorded as having recovered.

The tally for positive cases is now 742,641. A total of 737,749 recoveries have been recorded and 2,151 deaths.

Testing numbers have remained high in recent months, with 305,440 in the past 24 hours.

Many employers, government departments, public services are regularly tested, along with travellers and tourists.

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Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Why are asylum seekers being housed in hotels?

The number of asylum applications in the UK has reached a new record high, driven by those illegally entering the country in small boats crossing the English Channel.

A total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001.

Asylum seekers and their families can be housed in temporary accommodation while their claim is assessed.

The Home Office provides the accommodation, meaning asylum seekers cannot choose where they live.

When there is not enough housing, the Home Office can move people to hotels or large sites like former military bases.

Updated: December 10, 2021, 10:15 AM`