Four new COVID-19 testing centres in Dubai

Thursday, 20 January 2022 at 16:53

By ARN News Staff

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) now offers COVID-19 PCR testing services at four additional centres.

They include three drive-through facilities in Al Mankhool, Nad Al Sheba and Nad Al Hammar that will operate 24|7 on a walk-in basis.

Each centre has a capacity of 1,500 examinations per day.

PCR testing services will also be offered at Al Lusaili Hall on weekdays (Monday to Friday), from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm but appointments have to be booked through the DHA app.

More than 200 screening centres (government and private) in Dubai currently offer COVID-19 testing services.

More from UAE

UAE contains tanker oil spill as coastal cleanup continues

The UAE has confirmed that the oil spill from the tanker GEM No. 2 has been contained, as authorities continue environmental remediation efforts along affected coastlines.
UAE takes action over alleged national service violations, abuse of authority

The UAE's Military Attorney-General has ordered the referral of a number of defendants to the Military Criminal Court over allegations of abusing official authority to unlawfully obtain exemptions from national and reserve service.
UAE regulator fines bank AED 200 million over compliance failures

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has imposed a financial penalty of AED 200 million on a branch of a foreign bank operating in the country for repeated failures in anti-money laundering controls, governance and compliance.
Dubai Police arrest 6 people in AED 2.6 million virtual assets scheme

Dubai Police have arrested a six-member ring that deceived a victim into paying AED 2.6 million through a fraudulent digital currency trading deal via an unlicensed exchange.
UAE court jails eight for life in arms trafficking, money laundering case

The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal has convicted several individuals involved in an illicit weapons trafficking and money laundering network linked to the supply of arms, ammunition and military equipment to the Sudanese Army.

On Virgin Radio today

The Night Show with Jacob Cummings
7:00pm - 10:00pm

End the day with Virgin Radio turned loud.
Scott Forshaw
10:00pm - Midnight

The Virgin Radio Weekend with Scott Forshaw