Students and staff in the education sector can receive free Covid-19 PCR tests

Education employees and vaccinated students will be offered free Covid-19 PCR tests by UAE authorities. PCR tests are free for students, and academic, administrative, and technical staff every 30 days, according to the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA). At government schools, all students and staff are required to undergo PCR testing regularly. A … Read more

The Hyundai brand slips to sixth place in 2021 in the first half of the global EV market

Hyundai Motors increased its electric vehicle (EV) sales in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year, but its global market share fell due to competition with Chinese rivals, industry data showed on Monday. Global EV sales by Hyundai Motor slipped one notch to sixth place in the January-June quarter … Read more

Selfdrive launches a mobile app for smart mobility

A new app, called Selfdrive, has been released by Pinewoods Technology Services, an entity of Pinewoods. With its seamless, reliable, and convenient on-demand car rental capabilities, the app is truly making a difference in the car rental space. Through this cutting-edge mobile app, users can rent, lease or subscribe to the dealership’s fleet directly from … Read more

New app lets parents track school buses in Sharjah

Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has launched a new app that allows parents to track their children’s school buses. Parents of students from 122 private schools in Sharjah can download the app titled ‘Your children are safe’. However, it doesn’t just benefit parents and guardians. In addition to recording student attendance, Ali Al Hosani, a … Read more

UAE: Bus service between Dubai and Abu Dhabi resumes

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the E101 bus shuttle between Dubai and Abu Dhabi has resumed. Starting in Dubai, the intercity bus service will run to the Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station. According to Adel Shakri, Director of Planning and Business Development, Public Transport Agency, Local Transportation Authority, “This transit route … Read more

Tests for COVID-19 in UAE schoolchildren: frequency and ways to improve the process

A PCR test is widely acknowledged as the most effective way to screen for COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi. Although the UAE has been screening its adult residents regularly since the pandemic began, the number of children undergoing screening has increased. There is an increase in PCR testing among children due to national regulations that are … Read more