Abu Dhabi, Dec. 25, 2021, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates recorded 1,621 new infections with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and one death, in the past 24 hours. The UAE Ministry of Health and Community Protection said, in a statement, the total number of infections rose to 749,530, while the death tally reached 2,156, noting that the recovery tally rose to 740,707, following reports of 585 new related cases. --SPA 15:10 LOCAL TIME 12:10 GMT 0016 www.spa.gov.sa/w1669713