Employees of vital sectors do not need to apply for the movement permit, but instead will require a letter from their employer confirming their necessity to commute
Author: Bloomberg
Dubai’s Emaar chairman takes 100% salary cut, assures employees ‘this too shall pass’
A new salary structure will be implemented April 1 onwards, until further notice
ENOC to provide free fuel to vehicles involved in Dubai’s sterilisation programme
ENOC Link trucks will be located in designated locations which will be determined by Dubai Municipality’s daily plans for the disinfection campaign
Saudi arranging special flights to bring back its citizens stuck abroad
An electronic service has been launched to register those interested
UAE launches ‘early leave’ for private sector expats to return home during Covid-19 crisis
All establishments are to comply with this directive and employers must book a round ticket for employees availing of this facility
UAE announces 294 new Covid-19 cases, total now at 1,799
The new cases are nationals of different countries and are all in a stable condition
Covid-19: Saudi announces five additional deaths; total cases tally 2,385
A total of 34 patients have succumbed to the disease
No fines for residency visa violations in UAE until the end of the year
The decision was announced following a virtual cabinet meeting on Sunday
UAE launches online campaign for mental support amid coronavirus outbreak
More than 50 experts in the fields of psychology, mental and social support, and life skills are a part of this programme
French hotel group Accor launches fund to assist employees
Accor confirmed that it currently has more than $2.7bn in cash on hand and an undrawn revolving credit facility of $1.3bn
How the Covid-19 situation is changing grocery shopping in the UAE
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing social restrictions, online grocery shopping has taken an unprecedented flight
Etisalat provides free mobile data to over 12,000 students in UAE to access e-learning
Etisalat also said that over 10 million mobile subscribers in the country could access its networks to enjoy free browsing to over 800 websites related to education, health and safety
Covid-19: UAE reports 241 new cases, Kuwait announces first death
The number of Covid-19 cases in the UAE tallies 1,505 while as many as 2,179 individuals have been afflicted by the contagion in Saudi Arabia
Saudi imposes 24-hour curfew across parts of Jeddah
Residents are only allowed to leave their homes for medical care and grocery shopping between 6am and 3pm
Dubai announces free public bus service, taxi discounts during extended sterilisation drive
During the sterilisation period, all metro and tram services will be suspended
Abu Dhabi extends closure of malls, cinemas, commercial establishments indefinitely
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development will be carrying out inspection visits to ensure compliance with its directives
Dubai extends sterilisation drive to 24 hours for two weeks
The extension, effective April 4 onwards for a period of two weeks, is subject to renewal
UAE extends daily disinfection programme, restricted movement to continue
Those leaving their homes for non-essential work during the sterilisation period will face fines
Covid-19: UAE reports one additional death, 240 new cases
The number of Covid-19 fatalities in the country has now reached nine
Covid-19: UAE extends suspension of entry for expat residents by two more weeks
The two-week period, which begins on Thursday, April 2, could be renewed further
UAE-India flights may resume by mid-April – report
India banned all international commercial passenger aircraft starting March 22
UAE announces 210 new Covid-19 cases, total now at 1,024
The country announced that 35 additional patients had recovered completely
Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour lockdown until further notice in Makkah, Madinah
On April 2, the country reported 165 new coronavirus cases with the highest number of infections recorded in Makkah (48) and Madinah (46)
Covid-19: Saudi reports five additional deaths, 165 new cases
The death toll in the kingdom has now reached 21
