UAE first in Mena in Global Innovation Index
ABU DHABI 1 February 2021: The UAE has been ranked first in the Arab region and 34th worldwide in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020. Today, “Innovation Month 2021” starts in the UAE, which has […]
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Dubai to begin administering Sinopharm vaccine
DUBAI 31 January 2021: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) yesterday announced that it will begin providing the Sinopharm ovid-19 vaccine to Emirati citizens and Dubai residents who are aged 60 and above, starting 31 January, […]
Abu Dhabi updates procedures to enter emirate
ABU DHABI 31 January 2021: The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated procedures to enter Abu Dhabi from within the country, effective from Monday, 1st February. The decision is part of the […]
UAE citizenship for investors, professionals + more
DUBAI 31 January 2021: The United Arab Emirates has approved amendments to the Executive Regulation of the Federal Law concerning Nationality and Passports allowing investors, professionals, special talents and their families to acquire the Emirati […]
Al Khawaneej Road project 60% complete
DUBAI 31 January 2021: Work on the Al Khawaneej Road Improvement Project is 60 percent complete, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said. The project works include the construction of three intersections or service roads […]
New Dubai travel protocols for inbound passengers
DUBAI 28 January 2021: The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 86,770 doses of the #Covid19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands […]
DP World and Unicef partner up on global vaccine distribution
DUBAI 28 January 2021: DP World and UNICEF have announced a wide-ranging partnership to support the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and related immunization supplies in low- and lower-middle-income countries. The new multi-million-dollar partnership is […]
India may resume regular international air travel
DUBAI 28 January 2021: India may permit regular international air travel as part of a fresh package of relaxations in containment measures against the spread of Coronavirus that were announced today. “For further opening up of […]
We may need to get vaccinated every year: MoHAP
ABU DHABI 27 January 2021: People may need to get Covid-19 vaccine every year, said Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokesperson for the UAE Health Sector. Al Hosani made the remarks on Monday during a virtual […]
DHA suspends elective dental services
DUBAI 27 January 2021: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) yesterday announced it has suspended some non-urgent elective dental services and reduced the number of dental clinics across DHA facilities in the emirate as a precautionary […]