Sharjah closes its borders to workers entry-exit

SHARJAH 16 April 2020: The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), yesterday prohibited the transfer of labour outside the emirate and restricted their movement within the cities of the emirate of Sharjah. It also prevented the […]

No rent payments for DIFC retailers for 3 months

DUBAI 16 April 2020: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), yesterday announced a new support package for its business partners based at DIFC-owned assets giving them a three-month rent-free period on their base rent. From April […]

784 Dubai complaints on price hikes in two weeks

DUBAI 16 April 2020: The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP), sector in Dubai Economy, has received 784 complaints relating to prices within two weeks of launching its awareness campaign on the importance of raising […]

Emirati media person arrested for hate speech

ABU DHABI 16 April 2020: The UAE Federal Public Prosecution has ordered the arrest and provisional detention of an Emirati media person named TM for racist comments. The Federal Investigations office of the Public Prosecution […]