Dubai will begin allowing tourists into the Middle East business hub from July 7 for the first time since the United Arab Emirates imposed travel restrictions because of the coronavirus.
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Sharjah govt offices to operate at 50% capacity
Strict precautionary measures like social distancing and mandatory face masks at all times are in place at the government offices.
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Confirmed cases of COVID-19 are less than 1% in Abu Dhabi city
Abu Dhabi resident asks, ‘Where are my remaining loyalty reward points?’ Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee announced Sunday that the National Screening Programme has …
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Thanking Covid-19 heroes: UAE aerobatics team paints Abu Dhabi sky in tribute to frontliners
Al Fursan, the UAE Air Force’s aerobatic display team, painted the skies over a number of Abu Dhabi hospitals on Sunday, in tribute to the healthcare frontliners who have been bravely fighting the …
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Top headlines: Eclipse wows UAE residents; play areas in Dubai parks now open; parking fees in Abu Dhabi to resume
The Dubai Municipality on Sunday announced that children’s play areas in the emirate’s parks are now open. “In line with the need for citizens to return to their normal life, Dubai Municipality …
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Yemen accuses UAE-backed separatists of staging a coup in Socotra
Yemen’s internationally recognised gov’t says STC has attacked state institutions and citizens’ properties in Socotra.
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Mammootty’s channel and Indian expat group offer free chartered flights from UAE to Kerala
For the first time, two free community chartered flights repatriated 395 stranded Indians in the UAE to their hometowns in Kerala today. While one flight was organised by Malayalam TV channel Kairali …
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Royal Ascot: A victory for the UAE, Sheikh Hamdan says on winning owner’s title
Jim Crowley may have conceded the Champion Jockey’s title to Frankie Dettori at Royal Ascot this year, but he helped secure a more significant victory for Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy …
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Coronavirus death toll of Pakistanis in UAE reaches 34
The death toll of Pakistani citizens who died of coronavirus in the UAE has reached 34 who have been laid to rest in the Gulf country. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Abu Dhabi Ghulam Dastgir has thanked the …
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Mideast Stocks: Banks weigh on UAE bourses, blue-chips hurt Egypt
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended lower on Sunday, pulled down by banking shares after Moody’s revised its outlook for some lenders, while Egypt suffered a sell-off in blue chips. Rating …
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UAE firms adopt green building solutions over Covid
The Covid-19 pandemic is leading more businesses in the UAE to adopt sustainable building solutions as they reopen and return to 100% capacity, according to business leaders who spoke on the topic at …
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Sharjah to partially close roundabout from today
As part of developing road infrastructure in the emirate, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has announced the partial closure of Sheikh Majid Bin Saqr Al Qassimi roundabout from Sunday.
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COVID-19: Sharjah to reopen cinemas, private beaches, gyms, parks and swimming pools from June 24
Sharjah has annonced with 50 per cent capacity from June 24. The critical post lockdown second stage also includes opening of cinemas, private beaches and fitness clubs for both men and women, …
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Reopening responsibly: Cinemas, parks, beaches to open in Sharjah
Cinemas, parks, beaches and swimming pools are among the public spaces that will be reopened in Sharjah at 50 per cent capacity on June 24. This came as the Emergency and Crisis Management Team in …
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ION Partners with University Hospital Sharjah to provide sustainable logistical solutions
Sharjah: UAE-based sustainable mobility solutions provider ION, announced a partnership agreement today with University Hospital Sharjah to use ION’s fleet of electric vehicles to provide sustainable …
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UAE- Reopening responsibly: Three Sharjah public libraries to welcome back visitors, with strict safety rules
Three public libraries in Sharjah are set reopen this Sunday, June 21, with strict safety measures in place, authorities said. The Sharjah Public Library (SPL) said its main branch in the city, as …
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Coronavirus news bulletin from UAE: 758 new recoveries reported; UAE mulls reopening schools, universities; over 2,000 to be tested in Sharjah
UAE reports 388 new Covid-19 cases, 758 recoveries The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 388 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed …
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