UAE reports 2,022 new COVID-19 infections, four deaths
April 13, 2021, 8:52 am

UAE reports 2,022 new COVID-19 infections, four deaths

General view of Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (File Photo: Reuters)

The United Arab Emirates recorded 2,022 new coronavirus cases, 1,731 recoveries and four deaths in the last 24 hours, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the country has gone up to 14,254 and total recoveries sit at 471,906, the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority’s (NCEMA) figures showed.

The 2,022 cases were detected after 266,023 tests were carried out by the country’s health authorities.

Tuesday’s numbers indicate a slight increase in the number of daily cases which were up from Monday’s 1,928 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths.

The UAE’s death toll went up to 1,537, with 487,697 diagnosed cases since the beginning of the outbreak in March 2020.

The country is on its way to vaccinating a large section of the population, with over 9 million doses already administered.

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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.”