The outbreak of the novel coronavirus is being monitored closely by public health agencies around the world, and the governments in many jurisdictions including the Middle East have taken immigration–related measures in order to contain […]
DUBAI 26 March 2020: Dubai Economy has directed commercial establishments in the emirate to close down for two weeks starting yesterday in line with the preventive measures announced by the Ministry of Health and Prevention […]
UAE 25 March, 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said that food retail outlets, including cooperative societies, grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacies are permitted […]
RIYADH 24 March 2020: The King of Saudi Arabia has issued a curfew order to limit the spread of coronavirus, Covid-19, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. According to the state agency, the curfew […]
RAS AL KHAIMAH 23 March 2020: A satellite that the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (Aurak), students are helping to develop, build and test is planned to be launched on a Soyuz-2 rocket from […]
ABU DHABI 22 March 2020: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation introduced a new service on its website: “Tawajudi for residents”. The new service is intended for residents with valid residencies and who […]
MOSCOW 21 March 2020: Russian scientists have begun testing prototypes of potential vaccines against the new coronavirus on animals in a laboratory in Siberia, Russia’s consumer health regulator said on Friday, quoted by Reuters. Scientists […]
UAE 20 March 2020: In line with recommended preventative measures for new coronavirus, Covid-19, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT- Abu Dhabi) has instructed all tour operators in Abu Dhabi Emirate […]
DUBAI 19 March 2020: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has started the trial run of an autonomous vehicle at the site of Expo 2020 Dubai, which will be used to transport individuals on a […]
NEW YORK 18 June 2020: The United Nations yesterday elected Norway, Ireland, India, and Mexico to take up coveted seats on the powerful Security Council in New York on Wednesday, German press agency, dpa and […]