Mohamed, Bill Gates discuss Covid-19 control
ABU DHABI 7 March 2020: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and […]
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If you travel – return may be subject to quarantine
ABU DHABI 6 March 2020:The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has urged citizens and residents to avoid traveling abroad due to the spread of Covid-19 in multiple countries. MoHAP yesterday said that those who […]
No students allowed to enter schools for 4 weeks
DUBAI 6 March 2020: The UAE Ministry of Education has issued a circular notifying all government schools in the country on the upcoming spring break holiday. According to the circular, the spring break holiday officially […]
UAE assures residents + student gets infected
ABU DHABI 6 March 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention(MoHAP), announced a new Coronavirus, Covid-19, case on Thursday. The latest case, a 17-year old male Emirati student, who had no symptoms. The ministry confirmed […]
Coronavirus wipes $50 billion off global exports in February
WASHINGTON DC/GENEVA 6 March 2020: The extent of the damage to the global economy caused by novel coronavirus Covid-19 moved further into focus on Wednesday as UN economists announced a likely US$50 billion drop in […]
Events being suspended to avoid large gatherings
ABU DHABI 5 March 2020: The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has already claimed two UAE-based global events — UAE Tour (last two stages cancelled) and Gov Games (postponed), which was to feature teams from 171 countries. […]
UAE denies barring entry of travellers from Egypt
ABU DHABI 6 March 2020: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has denied social media reports about banning entry of arrivals from Egypt to the country, describing such reports as false and misleading. The GCAA […]
Work, study from home serious option now: survey
DUBAI 5 March 2020: With the coronavirus outbreak spreading across the world, one-third of Gulf-based employers are planning to have staff work from home, according to a survey conducted by Middle East employment portal, GulfTalent. […]
$12 billion World Bank support for Covid-19 countries
WASHINGTON 5 March 2020: As coronavirus, Covid-19, reaches more than 60 countries, the World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to $12 billion in immediate support to assist countries coping with […]
Don’t wear a face mask… if you don’t have to: WHO
GENEVA 5 March 2020: A shortage of protective equipment is endangering health workers worldwide, warned the World Health Organisation (WHO), citing “severe and mounting disruption to the global supply” caused by “rising demand, panic buying, […]