Thursday, March 19, 2026

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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Air India allows passengers to rebook to India from any airport in UAE without any extra charge.

Stranded passengers in the UAE can now rebook their cancelled Air India Express flights from any airport in the...

Big News from UAE: New Glass-Domed Mosque Opens in Sharjah

As the sun sets over Al Dhaid, the inside of newly opened Al Nasr Mosque begins to glow. Golden light pours through a giant...

Dubai Gold Prices Fall Below Dh600/Gram, Drop Dh11 in 24 Hours

Gold prices dropped below Dh600 per gram in Dubai on Friday morning as the yellow metal slipped below $5,000, reaching close to a one-week...

Gold Prices Stable in Dubai Morning Trade – 24K Around Dh610

Gold Prices: At 9am UAE time, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh610.75 per gram, slightly up from last night’s close. Among the...

Dubai Metro New Fines Alert: Dh100 to Dh2,000 Penalties Announced

Dubai: If you’ve ever rushed onto the Dubai Metro only to realise you’re in the wrong cabin, you’re not alone. While it’s a common...