Oman to lockdown Muscat from April 10-22

The country has until now reported 419 coronavirus infections, including two deaths

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UAE confirms 300 new Covid-19 cases; Saudi reports 137 additional cases

The ministry also announced 53 additional recoveries on Wednesday

Dubai Police to post pictures of ‘reckless’ residents; clarifies outdoor exercises not allowed

The UAE has reported a total of 2,359 confirmed coronavirus cases to date

Dubai-based construction company Arabtec appoints new group CEO

Wail Farsakh takes over the new role from Peter Pollard

Abu Dhabi boosts local businesses with $4bn in tenders

The country has reported 2,359 cases of coronavirus and 12 deaths

Revealed: All you need to know about tuition fee discounts offered by UAE schools

The UAE extended the distance learning programme till the end of the current academic year

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Advertising event Dubai Lynx 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19 impact

The next festival will now be held from March 7-10, 2021

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Talabat now offers 24×7 grocery delivery service in Dubai

The company said that it fulfils deliveries within an hour and offers groceries at hypermarket prices

Revealed: World’s best and worst passports for travel in 2020

The UAE passport has seen the biggest rise on the list

Dubai’s DHA partners with TikTok to launch #ThankYouHeroes Challenge

TikTok also partnered with entities such as the World Health Organisation and UNICEF MENA to help the community gather accurate information about Covid-19 prevention methods

Covid-19: Saudi suspends prison sentences in debt cases, releases those in jail

The move is aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19

Dubai’s Islamic Affairs department to sterilise 800 mosques

The sterilisation programme has already covered 200 mosques in Dubai

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DHA begins free Covid-19 testing at new drive-through facility in Dubai

The test takes five-minutes to conduct and the results will be available within 48 hours on the DHA’s app

UAE reports 283 new Covid-19 cases, one additional death

The total number of cases reported in the country stands at 2,359

Covid-19: Saudi reports a total of 2,795 cases

The death toll in the kingdom has now reached 41

Kuwait extends curfew timing and imposes lockdown in two areas

The country reported 78 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 743

Regulator of Dubai’s financial hub DIFC proposes relief measures for firms

Certain fees have been waived and extensions have been granted for some of the processes

Residents in Abu Dhabi to have medicines delivered at home

The pharmacies must maintain the confidentiality of patients’ information during home delivery of medicines

Dubai’s Emaar stalls work on key projects – report

The developer has reportedly suspended projects at Dubai Creek Harbour

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How can the GCC recover from the dual shock of Covid-19 and lower oil prices?

The region must act swiftly to contain and minimise the disruption, mitigate risks and build capabilities for the future

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Education to offer 20% school fee cut, refund transport charges

It is also establishing an ‘all in this together’ fund to support impacted families

All commercial activities in Dubai to remain suspended until end of disinfection drive

Sectors that are exempt sectors will operate as usual

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Saudi private sector firms can cut salaries, working hours – report

The decision can only be carried out with consent from the employees

Kuwait’s wealth fund on standby as oil price, virus hit finances

By law, 10 per cent of state revenue is annually transferred into the Future Generations Fund, which invests abroad and has adequate liquidity to meet any requirement

Saudi imposes 24-hour curfew in several cities including Riyadh, Dammam

Entry into and exit from the areas under curfew has been banned until further notice

UAE’s Emirates Auction implements remote working for its branches

The chairman urged customers to benefit from the online services via its website and app

Dubai’s Emirates begins operating flights following suspension due to Covid-19

The airline flew in the first batch of UAE citizens from London’s Heathrow Airport on Monday

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Covid-19: UAE reports 277 new cases, 1 death; Saudi reports 4 additional deaths

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the UAE now stands at 2,076 while Saudi Arabia has reported 2,523 infections

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Etihad’s early-warning system at Abu Dhabi airport to identify medically at-risk travellers

The new technology can be retrofitted into any existing airport kiosk, baggage drop facility or installed as a desktop system at a processing point such as an immigration desk

Abu Dhabi GDP hits Dhs620bn for first nine months of 2019

The emirate’s GDP grew 4.6 per cent, up from around Dhs592.9bn in the first nine months of 2018