Families reunited after months of separation
UAE 3 May 2020: An Australian family residing in Dubai expressed its thanks and gratitude to the UAE for helping to reunite them in Dubai with their son, who was stuck in the Australian city […]
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Handy tips for keeping your home covid-proof
DUBAI 2 May 2020: While social distancing and self-isolation can prevent people from being infected by the novel coronavirus via respiratory droplets, the possibility of infection via surface contamination is not completely resolved through these […]
Public school students to sit smart tests on May 4
ABU DHABI 2 May 2020: The Ministry of Education (MoE), has approved the schedule for centralised smart tests for the third semester of the current academic year for government schools. The tests, which are part […]
Employee wages must be paid on time: MoHRE
DUBAI 1 May 2020: Private-sector employers must commit to ensuring employee wages are safeguarded and paid on time via the Wages Protection System, said the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE). The UAE ministry […]
Details of special upcoming Emirates, Etihad flights
UAE 1 May 2020: Both Etihad Airways and Emirates have announced new flights to carry back expats who want to leave the UAE and/or return home. Emirates is set to operate limited passenger services to: […]
Nearly half of world’s workers may lose jobs: ILO
GENEVA 30 April 2020: The continued sharp decline in working hours globally due to the new coronavirus, Covid-19, outbreak means that 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy – that is nearly half of the […]
Rate of covid infection is 0.12% in UAE: MoHAP
ABU DHABI 30 April 2020: The UAE Government announced on Wednesday that 148 patients had fully recovered from Covid-19 after receiving the necessary medical care, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,329. The announcement […]
BurJuman, Waterfront Market open doors in Dubai
DUBAI 30 April 2020: BurJuman has reopened its doors as it operates reduced hours, from 12 pm to 10 pm. Essential services continue to operate with extended hours as before. Strict regulatory precautions have been […]
Dubai Gold Souk opens with high focus on safety
DUBAI 29 April 2020: Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG) has announced the re-opening of Deira Gold Souk, in accordance with the directives by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management. Starting April 26, […]
20,000 staff tested before Abu Dhabi malls opening
ABU DHABI 29 April 2020: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), has completed around 20,000 coronavirus tests for mall and shop employees across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The initiative also enhanced employees’ awareness about […]