Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 384,622 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has concluded the first phase of the Virtual Reality (VR) initiative for the elderly, in cooperation with the Family Development Foundation (FDF). The experiment witnessed the participation of senior citizens and residents and was designed to explore the impact of VR and modern technology in strengthening communication ...

  Bloomberg Royal Dutch Shell Plc said its natural gas trading business overcame supply disruptions to post “significantly higher” earnings for the fourth quarter, but the unit that buys and sells oil fared much worse. It’s the latest in a series of mixed performances from an energy giant that’s under pressure on all sides from activist investors, to pension funds ...