Covid-19 concerns force closure of Al Ain Zoo
AL AIN 15 March 2020: Al Ain Zoo will be closed temporarily from 15 March until further notice, to ensure the safety of its visitors and in response to the precautionary measures taken by the […]
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Cleaning and disinfection by Dubai Municipality
DUBAI 23 March 2020: Dubai Municipality has boosted cleaning and disinfection procedures at various locations in Dubai. Measures are carried out at around midnight to avoid public disturbance. #Dubai Municipality boosts cleaning & disinfection procedures […]
Some federal employees to work from home
DUBAI 14 March 2020: The UAE government will be activating remote work for a segment of federal government employees, effective March 15 to March 26, and subject to renewal. The decision comes as a precautionary […]
Europe is now epicentre of pandemic: WHO chief
GENEVA 14 March 2020: The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said that Europe has now become the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a news conference, WHO Chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom […]
Kuwait denies curfew, Bahrain says 9 recoveries
KUWAIT 14 March 2020: Head of the Kuwait’s Center for Government Communication (CGC) and its official spokesperson, Tareq Al-Mizrem, re-affirmed on Friday that no curfew has been imposed in Kuwait due to Coronavirus concerns. Tweeting […]
MoHAP advises elderly people to stay indoors
ABU DHABI 14 March 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) on Friday called on all senior members of the public to remain at home and steer away from crowded places, as a precautionary […]
UAE suspends all Italy flights except for Rome
ABU DHABI 14 March 2020: The UAE has announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound flights with Italy, with the exception of flights to and from Rome, effective yesterday and until further notice. The […]
11 new cases raise Covid-19 count in UAE to 85
ABU DHABI 13 March 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has announced 11 new cases of the coronavirus, Covid-19, in the UAE on Thursday. According to a statement released by the ministry, the […]
Covid-19: No paid public at Dubai World Cup
No public at spectator sports events ABU DHABI 13 March 2020: The UAE General Authority of Sports has directed all its partners in the public and private sectors to suspend until further notice all training […]
UAE asks citizens to refrain from travelling to India
ABU DHABI 13 March 2020: The UAE has called on its citizens to refrain from travelling to India at present time, following recent concerns on the new coronavirus, Covid-19, outbreaks in a number of countries. […]