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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair postponed due to coronavirus

The statement on its website added that the move “is a precautionary measure to protect public health”

UAE urges citizens and residents to avoid travelling due to the coronavirus outbreak

Individuals who travel will be subject to certain measures including medical checks at the airport and possible home quarantine upon their return

Indian school student in Dubai tests positive for coronavirus

The authority is testing and monitoring students, staff and workers of the school who may have interacted with the coronavirus patient

Saudi temporarily suspends Umrah for citizens, residents over coronavirus outbreak

The kingdom reported its first case of the coronavirus earlier this week

Travellers from India, Egypt among others, need health clearance to enter Kuwait

The examination certificate must be issued by medical centers approved by Kuwaiti embassies in those countries

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Coronavirus: Nurseries in UAE to also remain closed for four weeks

Early on Wednesday morning, the ministry said that all schools and universities across the country would remain closed for four weeks beginning from Sunday

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UAE, Saudi and Bahrain lower interest rates in line with Fed move over virus outbreak

Central banks in the GCC matched the Fed’s half-percentage point cut

Coronavirus: Ai Everything and Careers UAE postponed

Ai Everything has been postponed indefinitely, while Careers UAE will take place in October this year

Schools, colleges in the UAE to close for four weeks from March 8

A distance learning initiative was also announced

UAE confirms six new coronavirus cases; total tallies 27

The infected individuals include two Russians, two Italians, one German and one Colombian

Coronavirus impact: Emirates makes operational changes, steps up aircraft cleaning

The airline, which has been forced to cancel some flights, confirmed that it was offering staff the option of taking unpaid leave

Ultra Abu Dhabi music festival postponed over coronavirus fears

The event was scheduled to be held from March 5-6 at the Du Arena

Twitter urges 5,000 global employees to work from home

Twitter has said it’s mandatory for employees in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea to work from home over coronavirus fears

UAE denies breach of coronavirus quarantine in Abu Dhabi hotels

Two Italian technicians who were part of the UAE Tour competition were confirmed as the latest cases of coronavirus in the UAE

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

Coronavirus: UAE government schools to pilot distance learning programme

The learning from home initiative will be tested for students from Grades 6-12 beginning on Wednesday and Thursday

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Saudi Arabia confirms first case of coronavirus

A Saudi citizen, who came from Iran via Bahrain, tested positive for the virus

WHO flies Dhs1m aid from Dubai to Iran to combat coronavirus

The shipment included gloves, surgical masks and laboratory diagnostic kits

Latest coronavirus case in India travelled from Dubai

The other coronavirus patient travelled from Italy

Iran’s advisory council member dies of coronavirus

Mohammad Mir-Mohammadi was a member of the Expediency Council

Coronavirus update: Bahrain confirms 47 cases, 1977 people tested

All patients that tested positive in Bahrain have been transferred to an isolation centre for quarantine and treatment purposes

Dubai Lynx postponed amidst coronavirus concerns

The event has been rescheduled from March to September

Dubai International Boat Show postponed

The event will now take place later this year from November 24-28

The coronavirus spread is revealing vulnerabilities and excessive risk in the global economy

The good time in capital markets must come to an end at some point, says Saxo Bank CEO

Oman quarantines more than 1,300 people on coronavirus fears

The sultanate has reported a total of six Covid-19 cases

Saudi Arabia stops issuing tourist visas to residents in China; six other countries

Previously issued tourist visas to residents of these countries will also be temporarily suspended

Saudi suspends entry of GCC citizens to Makkah and Madinah over coronavirus fears

GCC citizens who have been in the kingdom for 14 consecutive days and have not shown symptoms of coronavirus are exempt from the ban

Coronavirus update: Number of cases in the UAE total 21, nurseries to be closed from March 1

All internal and external school activities and trips have been cancelled

UAE reports new cases of coronavirus, UAE Tour cancelled after two technical staff test positive

Two more coronavirus patients in the UAE have fully recovered, the health ministry confirmed

Emirates says travellers from over 20 countries will not be allowed to fly to Saudi

All those with Umrah visas will also not be permitted to travel to the kingdom

UAE cuts petrol prices for March as crude oil prices drop on coronavirus fears

Oil has fallen more than 20 per cent this year