The UAE has recorded 1,930 new cases of Covid-19 and four more deaths.
The latest daily numbers bring the country’s total to 497,154 infections and 1,554 deaths.
Another 1,503 people recovered from the virus, with the total number of recoveries now at 479,566.
On Sunday, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said 203,347 people were tested for Covid-19 over a 24-hour period.
Health officials said 41,767,180 tests have been carried out in the UAE since the beginning of the outbreak.
There are 16,034 active cases in the country.
Authorities on Saturday said 111,779 vaccine doses were given in the last 24 hours, to reach 9,601,463 million total doses. This represents 97.08 doses per 100 people.
More Dubai residents are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Covid-19 patients who displayed mild symptoms and made a full recovery can have the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after finishing their isolation period, Dubai Health Authority said on Saturday.
Breastfeeding women and those planning to conceive can also receive the vaccine, DHA said.
As part of an expanded criteria announced for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, patients who have recovered do not need to wait for three months.
They can take the vaccine on completion of their post-recovery isolation period, provided the infection was mild or asymptomatic.
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German intelligence warnings
- 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
- 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
- 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250
Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution
Fringe@Four Line-up
October 1 - Phil Nichol (stand-up comedy)
October 29 - Mandy Knight (stand-up comedy)
November 5 - Sinatra Raw (Fringe theatre)
November 8 - Imah Dumagay & Sundeep Fernandes (stand-up comedy)
November 13 - Gordon Southern (stand-up comedy)
November 22 - In Loyal Company (Fringe theatre)
November 29 - Peter Searles (comedy / theatre)
December 5 - Sinatra’s Christmas Under The Stars (music / dinner show)
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World record transfers
1. Kylian Mbappe - to Real Madrid in 2017/18 - €180 million (Dh770.4m - if a deal goes through)
2. Paul Pogba - to Manchester United in 2016/17 - €105m
3. Gareth Bale - to Real Madrid in 2013/14 - €101m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - to Real Madrid in 2009/10 - €94m
5. Gonzalo Higuain - to Juventus in 2016/17 - €90m
6. Neymar - to Barcelona in 2013/14 - €88.2m
7. Romelu Lukaku - to Manchester United in 2017/18 - €84.7m
8. Luis Suarez - to Barcelona in 2014/15 - €81.72m
9. Angel di Maria - to Manchester United in 2014/15 - €75m
10. James Rodriguez - to Real Madrid in 2014/15 - €75m
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