Covid-19: Flexible hours for moms of nursery kids

DUBAI 2 March 2020: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), has issued a circular granting mothers working in UAE ministries and federal entities who have children in nurseries, flexible working hours. Under the […]

Louvre museum closes over coronavirus fears

PARIS 2 March 2020: The Louvre in Paris, the world’s most visited museum, closed to visitors on Sunday after staff refused to work due to coronavirus fears, unions and management said. Around 300 staff met […]

Covid-19: Dubai postpones Gov Games

DUBAI 2 March 2020: The Government of Dubai Media Office yesterday announced that the 2020 Gov Games have been postponed. “Gov Games 2020 has been postponed in line with local and international measures being taken […]

Kuwait announces 46 cases, Saudi says none

KUWAIT 2 March 2020: Kuwait’s Health Ministry yesterday announced a new case of coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total to 46, reported the Kuwait News Agency. During a daily briefing on the virus, Assistant Undersecretary at […]

$2 billion sukuk listed at Nasdaq Dubai by IDB

DUBAI 2 March 2020: Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a US$2 billion sukuk by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), a multilateral lender which finances development across its 57 member countries. The five-year sukuk is […]

New Sharjah edutainment complex open doors

SHARJAH 2 March 2020: A new edutainment complex for the UAE, Madar at Aljada was launched last Thursday by H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. After […]