UAE records 2,128 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths
March 26, 2021, 10:19 am

UAE records 2,128 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths

Two men play backgammon while smoking a shisha water pipe at a restaurant overlooking the canal and the Dubai Marina neighborhood in Dubai on May 1, 2015. (AP)

The United Arab Emirates recorded 2,128 new COVID-19 cases and six virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP).

The country’s total death toll has now reached 1,472, with 450,765 cases recorded overall.

MoHAP said it conducted 236,782 additional tests in the last 24 hours. An additional 2,262 patients also recovered from the virus in that time, bringing the total recovered to 434,035.

While infections in the UAE have steadily declined since peaking in January, neighboring Oman announced Thursday that it would introduce a nighttime curfew and was considering full lockdown due to a huge surge in case numbers.

New cases recorded daily in the sultanate reached 733 on Thursday, up from 192 on February 7, according to the official Oman News Agency.

The UAE has rolled out a wide-reaching vaccination program that is understood to be one of the world’s most comprehensive. More than one million doses were administered in the last two weeks of February.

Restrictions on gatherings for Ramadan were also brought in on Tuesday March 16 to prevent transmissions during the holy month which usually sees worshippers gather daily to break their fast for Iftar.

source: Marco Ferrari

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”