Dubai Police unite lifer inmate with his son
DUBAI 8 March 2020: Dubai Police recently surprised a European inmate sentenced to life in prison for murder, with a visit from his only son that he had not seen for years. The General Department […]
Month: March 2020
Changes made to Dubai’s car parks’ passes, fees
DUBAI 6 March 2020: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, issued Executive Council Resolution No. 11 of 2020 partially amending Executive Council […]
Events being suspended to avoid large gatherings
ABU DHABI 5 March 2020: The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has already claimed two UAE-based global events — UAE Tour (last two stages cancelled) and Gov Games (postponed), which was to feature teams from 171 countries. […]
UAE denies barring entry of travellers from Egypt
ABU DHABI 6 March 2020: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has denied social media reports about banning entry of arrivals from Egypt to the country, describing such reports as false and misleading. The GCAA […]
UAE evacuates 215 Arab nationals from Wuhan
ABU DHABI 5 March 2020: The United Arab Emirates has coordinated the evacuation of 215 Arab nationals from coronavirus epicentre Wuhan city in China. The evacuees were received at the newly established Emirates Humanitarian City […]
Work, study from home serious option now: survey
DUBAI 5 March 2020: With the coronavirus outbreak spreading across the world, one-third of Gulf-based employers are planning to have staff work from home, according to a survey conducted by Middle East employment portal, GulfTalent. […]
$12 billion World Bank support for Covid-19 countries
WASHINGTON 5 March 2020: As coronavirus, Covid-19, reaches more than 60 countries, the World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to $12 billion in immediate support to assist countries coping with […]
Saudi suspends Umrah for citizens, residents too
RIYADH 5 March 2020: Saudi Arabia has announced the temporary suspension of Umrah pilgrimage for citizens and residents in the Kingdom, following coronavirus concerns. “This decision is reviewed continuously and the implementation of it stops […]
Don’t wear a face mask… if you don’t have to: WHO
GENEVA 5 March 2020: A shortage of protective equipment is endangering health workers worldwide, warned the World Health Organisation (WHO), citing “severe and mounting disruption to the global supply” caused by “rising demand, panic buying, […]
Six new Covid-19 cases in UAE: Health Ministry
ABU DHABI 4 March 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has announced six new cases of the coronavirus, Covid-19, in the UAE on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the ministry, the […]