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Covid-19: Kuwait lifts restrictions in Farwaniya governorate

Lockdowns have now been lifted across the entire country

UAE posts 313 new Covid-19 cases, 393 recoveries

The death toll remains unchanged at 343

Covid-19 is the chief concern for UAE investors – UBS study

Majority of UAE investors said they were optimistic about the global economy

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 254 cases; 1,099 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 342

Ajman

Ajman to open free Covid-19 testing centre on July 23

The centre has a testing capacity of over 2,000 people per day

UAE increases mosque capacity to 50%; Eid Al Adha prayers to be done at home

Eid Al Adha prayers would be conducted at homes and takbeers broadcast through visual and audio means

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Prior Covid-19 tests mandatory for all passengers arriving or transiting through UAE airports

Children under the age of 12 and those with severe or moderate disabilities will be exempted from the mandatory tests

How Saudi Arabian shoppers are gearing up for the ‘new normal’?

Saudi consumers while venturing out more than in preceding months, still prefer to retain several preventive measures while shopping in stores

Free Covid-19 tests for all expat residents and UAE citizens in Fujairah

The initiative will be undertaken in coordination with the Fujairah Medical District and the emirate’s emergency crisis and disaster management team

Cebu Pacific issues guidelines for travel between Dubai and Manila

Non-adherence to these guidelines may result in passengers being denied check-in or boarding for the flight

Abu Dhabi student School

Abu Dhabi confirms school campuses can reopen for the new academic year

Schools in the UAE capital have to announce their reopening models by July 30

Muscat Oman

Oman to reimpose nationwide lockdown to contain spread of Covid-19

The two-week lockdown will commence from July 25

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 305 cases; 1,487 infections recorded in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 341

Dubai’s GoFood app launches grocery delivery service

GoFood Grocery service requires a minimum order worth Dhs100

New contactless dining platform Opaala launches in Dubai

Opaala says it can enable venues cut down on operational costs by working with a skeleton crew

UAE energy trader to restructure finances following oil’s crash

GP Global Group started the restructuring effort as the virus swept through economies around the world

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 271 cases; 2,429 infections registered in Saudi

The death toll in Saudi Arabia and the UAE has risen to 2,523 and 340 respectively

DIFC Dubai

More than a quarter of UAE, Saudi businesses to allow remote work post-Covid: study

Technology performance issues hindering remote workers

G20 to make debt relief extension call closer to year end

All member countries have started implementing the Debt Service Suspension Initiative that currently is set to only run through December

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 211 cases; 1,157 infections registered in Oman

The UAE has registered a total of 339 Covid-19-related deaths

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Prayer rooms in UAE commercial centres to reopen

The capacity limit has been set at 30 per cent

New ‘DUBAI ASSURED’ stamp to confirm health protocols at hotels, restaurants and tourist establishments

The stamp is issued free of charge and is valid for 15 days

UAE reports Covid-19 recovery rate of 85.8%

The government said on Saturday that another 460 individuals had recovered from the virus taking the overall number of recoveries up to 48,917

Half of SMBs in the UAE, 35% in Saudi reduced their workforce due to virus: study

Small businesses turn to digital channels to survive the pandemic

Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed

Head of Abu Dhabi’s health department becomes first volunteer for Covid-19 Phase III vaccine trials

A total of 15,000 volunteers are required to participate in the trials

How should regional companies protect their workforce amid Covid-19 recovery

Amid evolving challenges, businesses needs a clear and incisive guide on best practices to support and protect their workforce

Kuwait likely to end current school year for students due to Covid-19

The government suspended all public schools on March 12 due to the spread of Covid-19

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Abu Dhabi’s Covid-19 laser-testing at border made by-appointment only

A new laser-based DPI technique developed by the QuantLase Imaging Lab can rapidly screen travellers at the border for Covid-19

UAE Covid-19

UAE reports 393 Covid-19 recoveries, no deaths

The total number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the UAE stands at 55,848

GCC Covid-19 update: Oman reports 1,679 cases; 2,671 infections in Saudi

The number of Covid-19 cases in Saudi Arabia has crossed 240,000