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...
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...
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...
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...
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: 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: Â 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...
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...
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 (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...
The UAE’s foreign ministry sent condolences to Egypt after a deadly train collision near Cairo. The accident left seven dead and over a hundred injured, prompting calls for accountability.
The Rewaq Educational Institute has started the second phase of its free training program for workers in Dubai, focusing on first‑aid, fire safety and mental health. Backed by UAE authorities, the initiative aims to reach over 5,000 laborers directly and 15,000 indirectly.
DHL Express Bahrain’s CEO Majid Taha confirms the launch of a $85.1 million aircraft maintenance centre at Bahrain International Airport and a direct cargo line to Johannesburg. The moves underscore Bahrain’s strategic position in regional and global logistics networks.
Airlines operating from the United Arab Emirates are revising timetables and cancelling routes as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional security worries. Flights to Iran remain suspended, while services to Israel and Saudi Arabia face ongoing restrictions.
President Isaac Herzog has tasked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot with building a coalition after a stalemated election. Eisenkot faces limited options and a tight deadline.
