Urban Plan: Dubai to look quite different by 2040
DUBAI 6 November 2020: Dubai yesterday announced that it is in the process of developing a new masterplan – Urban Plan 2040 – that aims to make the city one of the most liveable places […]
Year: 2020
Cost of living in the UAE continues to decline
ABU DHABI 6 November 2020: Residents spending on seven groups of the UAE Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased while five others decreased in September as compared to August 2020. However, the cost of living dropped, […]
All AD private schools can offer classroom teaching
ABU DHABI 6 November 2020: Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee, has announced that all private school students in the emirate of Abu […]
Counterfeiters turning to mail to smuggle fakes
UAE seized over 168,000 fake goods in 2019 ABU DHABI 6 November 2020: Federal Customs Authority (FCA), and local customs departments in UAE saw 67 seizures of counterfeit goods infringing intellectual property rights in 2019 […]
1,289 new covid cases, 1,135 recoveries, 3 deaths
ABU DHABI 6 November 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) conducted 131,633 Covid-19 tests, and announced 1,289 new cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 138,599. MoHAP also […]
Dubai fines three businesses for covid violations
DUBAI 5 November 2020: Field inspectors from the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection Sector in Dubai Economy imposed fines on three retail outlets in a shopping centre for employees’ lack of commitment to wearing masks. […]
Abu Dhabi requires visitor PCR test every four days
ABU DHABI 5 November 2020: Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee updated its procedures for entering the emirate, to support the precautionary measures and detect coronavirus (Covid-19), cases at an earlier stage. The update […]
UAE leaders discuss covid, economic recovery
DUBAI 5 November 2020: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown […]
1,161 new covid cases, 1,493 recoveries, 2 deaths
ABU DHABI 5 November 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) conducted 116,083 Covid-19 tests and announced 1,161 new cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 137,310. MoHAP also […]
Dubai’s Flydubai to fly to Tel Aviv from November 26
DUBAI 5 November 2020: Flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced the start of flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv from 26th November 2020. The carrier will operate 14 flights a week offering a double daily […]