Latest updates on Omicron
The UAE reported 2,028 more cases of Covid-19 on Monday, taking the total number of infections since the outbreak started to 845,058.
The recoveries total reached 777,096 after 910 people were reported to have beaten the disease in the 24-hours period.
Officials also announced three deaths, taking the toll to 2,243.
The latest cases were identified from 492,099 PCR tests. More than 124 million tests have been carried out since the pandemic began.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management data shows 23.5 million vaccine doses have been given to citizens and residents and 94.04 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated.
Case numbers have been on a downwards trend since Thursday. The highest numbers this month were 3,116 recorded on January 15.
On Monday, all year groups resumed in-person learning at Abu Dhabi schools, while Covid-19 restrictions were eased in Dubai.
Only pupils whose parents opt for them to continue distance learning will remain off campus for the rest of the first term of the academic year.
Return to classrooms in Abu Dhabi came after all schools in the capital reverted to online education at the start of January as a precautionary measure because infections had surged.
On Friday, Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority – which administers private education in the emirate – announced that schools there could resume extra-curricular activities from Monday.
They had been suspended since the start of the term.
'Avengers: Infinity War'
Dir: The Russo Brothers
Starring: Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Robert Downey Junior, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen
Four stars
F1 The Movie
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
The specs
- Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
- Power: 640hp
- Torque: 760nm
- On sale: 2026
- Price: Not announced yet
The specs
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
Racecard
6.30pm: Mazrat Al Ruwayah Group Two (PA) US$55,000 (Dirt) 1,600m
7.05pm: Meydan Trophy (TB) $100,000 (Turf) 1,900m
7.40pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (D) 1,200m
8.15pm: Balanchine Group Two (TB) $250,000 (T) 1,800m
8.50pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 1,000m
9.25pm: Firebreak Stakes Group Three (TB) $200,000 (D) 1,600m
10pm: Handicap (TB) $175,000 (T) 2,410m
The National selections: 6.30pm: RM Lam Tara, 7.05pm: Al Mukhtar Star, 7.40pm: Bochart, 8.15pm: Magic Lily, 8.50pm: Roulston Scar, 9.25pm: Quip, 10pm: Jalmoud
Panipat
Director Ashutosh Gowariker
Produced Ashutosh Gowariker, Rohit Shelatkar, Reliance Entertainment
Cast Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Kriti Sanon, Mohnish Behl, Padmini Kolhapure, Zeenat Aman
Rating 3 /5 stars
