UAE summer starts June 21 + mid-day break
UAE 14 June 2020: The UAE summer season will commence on June 21st this year, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, said. He added that summer officially […]
Coronavirus
‘Check Points’ exams begin for grades 9-12
ABU DHABI 14 June 2020: The “Check Points” tests, which are held by the Ministry of Education for grades 9-12 in government and private schools that apply the ministry’s curricula, will start today in physics, […]
UAE to host first virtual table tennis tournament
ABU DHABI 14 June 2020: The UAE Table Tennis Association is preparing the launch of the first international virtual table tennis tournament for the end of June 2020, through utilising simulated competitions with the same […]
Dubai well placed to lead Islamic economy revival
DUBAI 14 June 2020: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Executive Council of Dubai and General Supervisor of the Dubai: Capital of Islamic Economy Initiative, […]
UAE: 41,499 cases; 287 deaths, 25,946 recover
ABU DHABI 13 June 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Friday that it conducted over 44,000 additional Covid-19 tests. It detected 513 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in […]
Download ‘Dubai Virtual Backgrounds’ on your app
DUBAI 13 June 2020: Users of video conferencing apps can download free images showcasing the beauty and diversity of Dubai’s destination and use them as their backdrop, announced the emirate’s Department of Tourism and Commerce […]
Russia rolls out world’s first ‘approved’ covid drug
MOSCOW 12 June 2020: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, and the ChemRar Group on Thursday announced the delivery of the first batch of Avifavir to Russian hospitals. Avifavir is one […]
479 new covid cases, two deaths, 1,217 recoveries
ABU DHABI 12 June 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Thursday that it conducted over 45,000 additional Covid-19 tests, detecting 479 new coronavirus cases, and bringing the total number of cases […]
New stimulus package for Ajman businesses
AJMAN 12 June 2020: H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has issued an Emiri Decree pertaining to the third governmental incentive package to support Ajman’s economic sector. […]
Emirates to operate four repatriation flights to Cairo
DUBAI 12 June 2020: To help stranded Egyptians get home, Emirates plans to operate four flights between Dubai and Cairo on 14th, 18th, 19th and 21st June. Customers can also connect to these flights in […]