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COVID-19

COVID-19: DUBAI ECONOMY WARNS TWO ESTABLISHMENTS FOR VIOLATING RULES

Dubaii: In its latest round of inspections of commerical establishments, Dubai Economy has warned two establishments  for not adhering to the precautionary measures set to limit the spread of COVID-19. Dubai Economy warned 2 establishments for not adhering to the...

COVID-19: Abu Dhabi students, staff must present negative test results before school return

Abu Dhabi: Students aged 12 years and older who are planning to attend school in person in the upcoming term must first present negative COVID-19 PCR tests. The emirate’s education regulator, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek),...

COVID-19: Oman closes its land, sea borders and suspends flights

Dubai: Oman will close its land, air and sea borders on Tuesday at 1am for one week, state television reported on Monday. The decision follows measures imposed by various countries following the outbreak of a new strain of COVID-19, Oman...

UAE airlines suspend all flights to Saudi Arabia due to new strain of COVID-19

Dubai: Etihad Airways is suspending all flights between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia until further notice, while Emirates said it is doing the same until December 27. Etihad is doing so "based on the directives of the Saudi authorities to...

New Covid strain: Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week

Some flights will be allowed in exceptional circumstances Saudi Arabia suspended late on Sunday all international commercial flights for a renewable week except for the foreign flights already in the kingdom which will be allowed to leave, state news agency...

Saudi Arabia: 300,000 register for COVID-19 vaccine

Cairo: Over 300,000 people have registered for receiving the vaccine against COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia since registration opened in the kingdom on Tuesday, a health official said. The kingdom started vaccinations Thursday against the diseases after receiving two batches of...

UAE reports 1,254 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has confirmed 1,254 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally in the country to 192,404. According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the latest coronavirus patients, all of whom are in a stable...

COVID-19 UAE reports 4 deaths and 1,278 new coronavirus cases

Dubai: The UAE on Wednesday reported four more fatalities and 1,278 new cases of COVID-19, taking the country’s tally of infections to 188,545 and death toll to 626. In its daily update on coronavirus, the Ministry of Health and Prevention...

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan tests positive for coronavirus

Leading actress Mahira Khan has confirmed in a post on social networking site Instagram that she has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is now isolating herself. The beauty queen said, "I took my corona test which came positive, after which...

People can choose the Covid-19 vaccine they wish

The objective of the Covid-19 vaccine is to overcome the virus without leading to a pandemic situation, said National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (Covid-19) monitoring committee head Lieutenant Colonel Dr Manaf Al Qahtani today. “In general, vaccines are...

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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,...