The Ministry of Health and Prevention has confirmed the first case of Omicron in the UAE.
The new COVID-19 variant was detected in an African woman who arrived from an African nation after passing through an Arab country.
The ministry said the infected person and her close contacts have been isolated.
It also added that the woman did not show any symptoms and she had received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as per the approved national protocol.
Over 300,000 attend UAE Eid events dedicated to workers
Celebrations honouring workers were held across 30 locations in the UAE during the Eid Al Adha holiday, with around 300,000 people taking part.
Dubai Customs boost readiness for returning Hajj pilgrims, Eid travellers
Dubai Customs have stepped up preparations for the return of Hajj pilgrims and the Eid Al-Adha travel rush.
Dubai Police honour resident for returning AED 100,000
Dubai Police have honoured an Indian resident for handing over AED 100,000 after finding it at a parking lot near Al Raffa.
Sheikh Abdullah condemns Iranian attacks in phone call with Kuwaiti FM
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait with missiles and drones in a phone call with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Celebrations honouring workers were held across 30 locations in the UAE during the Eid Al Adha holiday, with around 300,000 people taking part.
Dubai Customs have stepped up preparations for the return of Hajj pilgrims and the Eid Al-Adha travel rush.
Dubai Police have honoured an Indian resident for handing over AED 100,000 after finding it at a parking lot near Al Raffa.
