Covid-19: UAE to repatriate Iranian visitors
ABU DHABI 29 February 2020: The UAE is coordinating with Iran to operate flights for the evacuation of Iranian visitors to the UAE and fly them back to Iran. The move follows the suspension of […]
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Seen 12th century lost Al Idrisi’s map of the world?
ABU DHABI 29 February 2020: A ground-breaking re-creation of lost 12th century map on silver disc merges is on display at Abu Dhabi’s Manarat Al Saadiyat, as part of the Hay Festival in the nation’s […]
Saudi suspends Umrah over coronavirus fears
RIYADH 28 February 2020: Saudi Arabia has announced that it is temporarily suspending all visits for religious pilgrims to Makkah or the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. In a statement, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
First Pakistan Covid-19 case, Bahrain 7, Oman 1
ISLAMABAD 28 February 2020: Pakistan has reported its first two cases of coronavirus (Covid-19). Addressing a news conference in Quetta, Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza said that both patients have recently […]
6 new Covid-19 cases in UAE even as two recover
ABU DHABI 28 February 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), on Thursday said two coronavirus patients in the UAE have recovered, while 6 new cases have been confirmed. The new announcement brings to […]
Iran ferry service halted, no GCC travel using ID
ABU DHABI 28 February 2020: The Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport has suspended ferry services with the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice. All commercial vessels coming in to the country are […]
Dubai Police K-9 helps seize drugs worth Dh1.8bn
DUBAI 27 February 2020: Dubai Police have revealed how a highly-trained dog helped them bust a bid to smuggle drug pills with a street value of Dh1.8 billion. A special operation named after a man’s […]
Kuwait announces two new coronavirus cases
KUWAIT 27 February 2020: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health on Tuesday announced two new cases of the novel coronavirus, (Covid-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11. In a statement to the Kuwait […]
Errant drivers monitored at pedestrian crossings
DUBAI 2 March 2020: Dubai Police have rolled out a smart system to monitor pedestrian crossings to ensure the safety of road users. Dubai Police recently installed a new smart device on pedestrian crossings to […]
New Sharjah edutainment complex open doors
SHARJAH 2 March 2020: A new edutainment complex for the UAE, Madar at Aljada was launched last Thursday by H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. After […]