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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
DUBAI 4 March 2020: The UAE Cabinet was yesterday briefed on the latest developments and preventive measures taken by all concerned national authorities to protect the community from the new coronavirus (Covid-19. The cabinet reviewed […]
ABU DHABI 4 March 2020: As part of the preventive and precautionary measures aimed at maintaining safety of students and in line with the efforts made to contain the spread of coronavirus, Covid-19, the Ministry […]
ABU DHABI 3 March 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has denied reports that the UAE Tour-related guests of the two quarantined hotels left without performing the necessary health checks. In a statement […]
WASHINGTON 3 March 2020: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and President of World Bank Group David R. Malpass, on Monday said they stand ready to help member countries address the human tragedy […]