Dubai records 9.9% rise in Q1 property transactions; top 5 areas revealed

Mortgage registrations have been “consistently higher” this year, finds Property Finder report

No renewal of Emirates ID in the UAE until Stay Home fines are paid

The UAE has said that it will impose a Dhs2,000 fine for any person leaving their home for unnecessary reasons

Flydubai operates 23 repatriation flights, plans up to 10 more over the next week

The flights operated to Afghanistan, Croatia, Egypt, Iran, Russia, Sudan, Somaliland and Thailand

Bahrain to pay private sector salaries with $570m Covid-19 relief package

The government will pay the salaries from April to June of approximately 100,000 citizens employed in the private sector

UAE’s Etihad expands its passenger freighter network

Etihad Cargo is introducing services between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne, Chennai, Kerala, Karachi, and Amsterdam

Watch: UAE launches video campaign to highlight its fight against Covid-19

The government has hailed everyone in the country for their unified response to the pandemic

Saudi wealth fund builds $200m stake in Norway’s state oil company

The fund last month built an 8.2 per cent stake in cruise operator Carnival Corp. after shares slumped due to the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic

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NMC heads to administration after bowing to creditor demands

With a market value of $2.4bn and total debt of $6.6bn, NMC faces an investigation by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority

Abu Dhabi residents do not require movement permits during sterilisation programme

The sterilisation programme takes place in residential areas of the emirate daily from 8pm-6am

Saudi extends exit, re-entry visas of expatriates

The extension will be done automatically without the need to visit the passport headquarters

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Saudi-led Arab coalition announces two-week ceasefire in Yemen

The two-week period is subject to extension

UAE cabinet approves new paid leave policy for select government employees

Married employees may take fully paid leave to take care of children below the age of 16

Ajman Crown Prince postpones all business fines; announces new economic incentives

The new economic stimulus package provides relief to businesses operating across foreign trade, customs, tourism and real estate sectors

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