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Coronavirus: 259,000 ‘Community Immunity Ambassadors’ sign up for MBRU’s online course in a week

Self-paced online course provides comprehensive details on prevention measures Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences’  innovative, self-paced online course, available on https://learn.mbru.ac.ae/ Huge global enrollment as vast social media sharing results in sign-ups from the UAE,...

How the UAE is helping the world battle coronavirus

A round-up of the emirates’ overseas endeavours from China to the US ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Photos: Dubai's Al Ras area closed for two weeks to intensify disinfection drive Coronavirus cabin fever: 7 celebrity accounts to bring cheer Coronavirus: List...

Coronavirus: Violators of precautionary measures will face fine up to Dh50,000

Violators can be prosecuted and violating establishment can be shut down ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE India lockdown: Famous places deserted as COVID-19 spreads Want an armored and blast-proof Mercedes-Benz G63? ‘Invicto By Brabus’ has you covered... COVID-19 accentuates isolation of...

Coronavirus: Watch top diplomats in UAE say ‘Stay at Home’

Mission heads convey message in multiple languages through Gulf News ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Coronavirus: Light show looks to bring hope in Switzerland Coronavirus: How to talk to children about what’s happening Coronavirus: Tourists stranded in Asia by canceled flights,...

Coronavirus: UAE reports 72 new COVID-19 cases

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 patients now stands at 405 Dubai: Another 72 people in the UAE have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 405, the Ministry of Health and...

UAE condemns killing of two Emirates Red Crescent employees in Yemen

MoFAIC underscores UAE’s utter condemnation of such criminal acts Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the killing of two Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) humanitarian aid employees operating in Aden, Yemen. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

UAE: Why won’t the bank refund the credit card annual fee?

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Emirati businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor donates 50 ambulances and quarantine building unit

Al Habtoor to establish integrated virology laboratory to support medical research Emirati businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor on Thursday announced that he will be donating 50 state-of-the-art ambulances and a medically-equipped building to be used for quarantine purposes in UAE. As part...

Coronavirus: UAE ministry launches helpline for residence visa holders abroad

Update: MoFAIC adds second number due to high volume of calls Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has established a round-the-clock helpline to help holders of valid residence permits abroad. The move comes after the UAE...

Covid-19 to test mettle of bank lending in GCC

Middle East has shown resilience, demonstrating ability to weather previous outbreaks diligently The knock-on effects of lower economic growth and oil prices in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak will further slow lending growth and increase the overall stock of...

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UAE-Pakistan travel: PIA relaunches direct flights from Dubai to Skardu

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on May 30 the re-launch of its direct service between Dubai International (DXB) airport...

Schengen visa scam in UAE: Fake travel agents charging Dh4,000, experts warn

With the summer travel season in full swing, UAE residents are being warned about fraudulent travel agents charging thousands of dirhams per person for...

Dubai: No private parking? Residents may need to pay Dh500 for a spot this summer

With the Eid Al Adha break starting next Thursday, many UAE residents preparing for summer travel are facing an unexpected hurdle - soaring private...

UAE introduces new service to verify academic degrees of private sector employees

A new digital project launched in the UAE will help verify the academic qualifications of private sector workers, authorities announced on Monday. The service...

UAE: Minimum bank balance requirement of Dh5,000 suspended

The Central Bank of the UAE on Tuesday asked banks not to increase the minimum balance requirement from Dh3,000 to Dh5,000 for retail customers. The...