Abu Dhabi: A total of 20 new mosques will soon welcome worshippers across Abu Dhabi.
Developed by municipality sector regulator, the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), and real estate developer, Modon Properties, the mosques are located across the capital, in Al Ain and Al Dhafra. A total of ten new mosques are in Abu Dhabi emirate including on Abu Dhabi island, Al Shamkha and Shakhbout City. Five are located in Al Ain in Jebel Hafeet and Al Amira South while five others are in Al Dhafra.
Ramadan openings
Seven of the new mosques have been opened over Eid and each facility can accommodate between 121 and 132 worshippers in keeping with COVID-19 physical distancing requirements. Between them, they can accommodate more than 2,900 worshippers in the absence of COVID-19 precautions.
Among these fines, 72 were issued for organising or attending gatherings.
In all, the authorities recorded 5,067 violations of COVID-19 precautionary measures, following intensive inspections across the emirate over the past week.
Warnings
In addition to fines, the violations also included 786 warnings to commercial and food establishments, and the temporary closure of 71 commercial establishments for 14 days, including tailor shops, car garages and accessories shops, barbershops, restaurants and grocery shops
Report violations
The authorities reiterated that combating COVID-19 is a shared responsibility. While inspection campaigns will continue, the committee urges the public to report any violations by calling the toll-free number 800 2626 or sending a text message to 2828.
Dubai: Abu Dhabi and Singapore expect to expand their ‘smart city’ credentials with a broad alliance on multiple fronts.
Eligible companies from Singapore are invited to submit solutions to address individual ‘challenge statements’ outlined by Abu Dhabi entities. The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and IPI Singapore will take the lead in the smart city alliance.
Singapore is rated as being the top ranked smart city in the world (according to the influential Institute for Management Development), while Abu Dhabi is at the top within the Middle East.
“The innovation call with Enterprise Singapore strengthens existing partnerships and bridges new collaboration opportunities between Abu Dhabi and Singapore,” said Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi, Director-General of ADIO. “We look forward to uncovering viable solutions that are not only locally relevant but also exportable worldwide. This will contribute to the development of knowledge economies as well