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COVID-19

Good News : Extensive campaign launched to vaccinate senior residents against COVID-19 in UAE

Dubai: Several senior citizens in Dubai received the SARS COV-2 vaccine, SinoPharm, on Wednesday as part of an initiative organised by the UAE Community Development Authority (CDA) at various Customer Happiness Centers for Social Affairs across the emirate. On...

SPEA announces list of centres where pupils, teachers can take COVID-19 vaccine

Sharjah: On Tuesday, education officials in Sharjah posted a list of centres where students above 16, teachers and school staff members can take the COVID-19 vaccine. The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) posted the name, phone number and timings...

COVID-19: How prices of face masks have seen a steep decline over the months

Dubai: With prices of face masks at an all-time low — down to under Dh5 from a steep Dh120 or more for a pack of 50 pieces at the beginning of the pandemic — doctors say there is no...

Tourists flock to Dubai to safely enjoy winter without COVID-19 lockdowns

Dubai: As much of the world tightens lockdowns to stem coronavirus, Dubai has flung its doors open, branding itself as a sunny, quarantine-free escape. While mask-wearing and social distancing are strictly enforced, life in the tourism-reliant emirate looks much like...

COVID-19: Ministry defers in-person classes for secondary school students in UAE

Sharjah: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has decided to postpone the resumption of in-person classes for secondary school students next week, as part of the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. In a message sent to schools and...

Dubai: There is a COVID-19 positive person at my workplace, what should I do?

Dubai: What should you do if a person at your home or in the office tests positive for COVID-19? Do you need to get tested? And what are the quarantine regulations? In Dubai, health authorities have issued updated clarifications...

Flying to India from the UAE? Here are all the COVID-19 related guidelines

Flying to India from the UAE:  If you are planning to travel between the UAE and India, you may be unsure of all the rules and regulations you need to follow - how many days prior to your travel...

COVID-19: Residents outside UAE for over six months can return till March 31, says flydubai

flydubai (Dubai): UAE residents, who have been outside the country for more than six months are now allowed to return till March 31, Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai said in its latest update to passengers on its website. “If you hold...

Coronavirus: Bahrain defers loan installments for six more months COVID-19

Abu Dhabi: Bahrain’s Central Bank has ordered all banks and financing companies to extend repayment of loan installments for six more months, starting January 2021, as part of the government’s measures to ease pressure amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Licensees must...

Coronavirus: UAE confirms new coronavirus variant cases Covid-19

Coronavirus (Abu Dhabi): UAE has one of the lowest COVID-19 mortality rates in the world at 0.3 per cent, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said in a briefing on Tuesday. The authority also confirmed that a...

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Flydubai resumes daily flights to Damascus

Flights are now available for sale, underscoring the carrier's commitment to connecting underserved markets to Dubai. announced Flydubai Today, Emirates...

32 countries allow UAE residents to travel directly to without a visa

Many countries offer visa-on-arrival or visa-free entry benefits. For residents In the UAE, regardless of their nationality, thanks to the UAE's strong global standing...

UAE to start verifying Emiratisation targets for private companies from July 1

Authorities in the UAE will begin verifying private sector companies' compliance with Emiratisation targets starting July 1. Additionally, the Ministry of Human Resources and...

UAE: When is Eid Al Adha? Likely first day of Dhul Hijjah revealed

Eid Al Adha, the festival of sacrifice, is just around the corner. The holiday falls on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah and marks...

UAE travel for Hajj, Eid Al Adha: Emirates announces 46 special flights

For this year's Hajj season, Emirates announced 33 special flights to Jeddah and Madinah operating until May 31, and between June 10 and 16,...