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GCC Covid-19 update: 484 new cases in UAE; Saudi reports 1,122 more cases, 6 deaths

Since the outbreak, a total of 43 and 103 patients have succumbed to the Covid-19 virus in the UAE and Saudi Arabia respectively

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Watch: Dubai builds a Covid-19 isolation centre at Rashid Hospital in under a week

The time-lapse video includes footage of engineers and welders working together to construct the facility which was reportedly built to international standards

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Revealed: 10 steps that GCC firms should take when dealing with a cyber attack

The biggest financial losses due to cybercrime occur through business email compromise

Air Arabia to operate repatriation flights from India this week

The special flights will operate from Mumbai, Delhi, Cochin and Hyderabad

Dubai’s Emirates NBD posts 24% fall in net profit for Q1 2020

Total income for the first quarter at Dh6.88bn remains fairly unchanged from Dh6.87bn in the preceding quarter

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Rivoli to offer free optical lenses to all doctors, nurses and healthcare staff in the UAE

They need to visit any Rivoli EyeZone store across the country and present their work ID to avail of the offer

G20 health ministers say pandemic reveals ‘systemic weakness’

Officials from WHO, including director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, participated in Sunday’s event

Saudi mulls ‘unified’ permit system during curfew – report

Saudi Arabia reported 1,088 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, with the total tally at 9,362

Dubai Silicon Oasis offers rent waivers, deferred payments to residents, startups and retailers

Existing residential tenants at Dubai Silicon Oasis can now make monthly payments towards their rent

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UAE announces reduced timings for school students during Ramadan

The duration of the classes has been cut to 30 minutes for all students

UAE issues five fatwas regarding Ramadan fasting and prayers amid Covid-19 crisis

Frontline medical workers are permitted not to fast while on duty if they fear that fasting could lead to weakening their immunity

Sheikh Mohammed announces 10 million Ramadan meals; UAE’s biggest-ever community programme

A website 10millionmeals.ae has been launched to promote this campaign and to explain how individuals can contribute to the initiative

Real estate in Saudi will temporarily slow before growth in the long-term – Savills

Government stimulus packages and previous experience with coronavirus will allow for quick and effective measures to combat slump, says real estate consultancy

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Saudi reports 1,088 new cases, its highest ever daily increase

The total number of those infected with the new strain of the virus across the country has now reached 9,362

UAE fuel delivery service Cafu to provide free fuel to DHA workers

Last month, Cafu committed free fuel for all ambulances operated by Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) for a period of two weeks

UAE announces 479 new Covid-19 cases, four deaths

The total number of cases reported in the country now stands at 6,781, with the death toll at 41

Dubai trade event Arabian Travel Market cancels 2020 edition

The next edition of the region’s largest travel fair will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 16-19, 2021

UAE announces working hours for Ramadan 2020

It added that the public sector bodies must continue to abide by the relevant remote working circulars issued to their departments

‘We made plans if occupancy hit zero. That hasn’t happened’ – Dubai property broker

Four experts in the UAE property sector weigh in on the opportunities that short-team leases are providing in Dubai

Rainfall expected in parts of UAE, temperatures to stay low

UAE weather: Scattered rain hits parts of the country; overcast conditions forecast for rest of the week

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 15.3°C in Raknah at 4.15am today

Dubai schools can deliver textbooks now – KHDA

Parents can also collect the books as long as strict safety and health guidelines are adhered to

UAE banks not allowed to lay off nationals in response to virus

The order does not include those Emirati employees who have resigned or breached job duties that require letting them go

Saudia operates 40-hour flight to and from Los Angeles to repatriate 187 Saudi citizens

The kingdom has been bringing back stranded Saudi citizens from around the world

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UAE launches Covid-19 tracing app

The app which uses the Bluetooth function on smartphones allows users to detect and identify another device with the same installed app

Free parking in Dubai extended until April 25

The announcement followed a decision by the emirate to extend the ongoing 24-hour sterilisation programme

Saudi set to sell 600,000 barrels a day of oil to US in April

The figure marks the highest volume in a year

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UAE reports 477 new cases, total tally at 6,302

The death toll from the virus in the country has also risen to 37

Dubai extends 24-hour sterilisation drive for another week, restrictions to remain

Dubai residents, excluding employees of vital sectors, will continue to require movement permits to leave their homes

Covid-19: UAE announces 460 new cases, 2 deaths

The total number of those infected in the country tallies 5,825

Dubai’s DIFC offers three-month rent waiver to retailers

From April to June 2020, retailers of all types based in Gate Avenue, Gate Village and Gate District will not be required to pay basic rent