RAKBANK reveals measures to support those affected by Covid-19 outbreak

RAKBANK will collaborate with individual customers, SMEs and large corporates on a case-by-case basis to provide flexible solutions

Skype for Business, Google Hangouts, other applications now available in the UAE

The applications would be available “exceptionally and until further notice”

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints new acting CEO

Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi was previously working with the Tawazun Economic Council

Watch: Sheikh Mohammed shows appreciation for UAE’s healthcare workers

The ruler called on the country to demonstrate its solidarity with the entire medical community battling the Covid-19 pandemic

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Dubai financial regulator DFSA warns against increased cyber attacks, frauds

DIFC firms were encouraged to deploy DFSA’s Threat Intelligence Platform to enhance their cybersecurity

UAE includes Covid-19 under communicable diseases law; violators to be fined, jailed

Those who are infected and travel to any place other than a health facility are liable for imprisonment and/or a fine of between Dhs10,000-Dhs50,000

Sharjah National Oil awards $40m contract for gas storage facility

The project is planned to be implemented in phases

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Video: Sharjah Police use drones to reinforce coronavirus movement restrictions

Public announcements were made in three languages via speakers on the low-flying drone

Covid-19 in GCC: Saudi registers 51 new cases, Bahrain reports 41

A total of 562 people are infected with the Covid-19 virus in Saudi Arabia

UAE supermarkets confirm that they remain open, are ‘fully stocked’

Supermarkets also confirmed that they are carrying out regular sanitisation procedures

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Etihad to board only Emiratis and diplomats from foreign airports bound for Abu Dhabi

The airline said that guests currently within the UAE will still be able to depart from Abu Dhabi until 11.59pm on Wednesday, March 25

Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia who exceeded Umrah visa to apply for ‘exemption’

All exemption requests must be submitted before the end of March 28 through the ministry’s website

The latest phase of the #DubaiDestinations campaign,

Visitors to the UAE will not be affected by suspended flights – authority

Visitors who cannot exit the country due to closures will be granted permission to stay legitimately

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UAE directs Emirati students studying abroad to return home

The directive applies to those on scholarships and students studying using private funds too

Sharjah announces free public parking from March 23

The municipality has urged drivers to comply with parking rules and regulations

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Covid-19: UAE reports 45 new cases, total tallies 198

A total of 41 individuals have recovered from the Covid-19 infection in the country

Abu Dhabi suspends all rental evictions for two months

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued the directive to the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on Monday

Saudi Arabia banks defer repayment of loans for healthcare workers

The kingdom would postpone the monthly installments on any outstanding loans of healthcare workers for three months starting from April

Pictures: Dubai Police add 10 new BMW motorcycles to their fleet

Dubai Police has been growing its fleet of luxury vehicles

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Emirates Loto with Dhs35m weekly prize launches in the UAE

The first draw is scheduled to take place on March 28, and every Saturday thereafter

UAE’s Emaar adopts remote working policy for employees

The company’s customer channels will be operating 24/7

Covid-19: GCC reports more than 1,700 cases, 280 recoveries; four deaths

The total number of those infected in Saudi Arabia totals 511

Bahrain reports second Covid-19 death, bans public gatherings of more than 5 people

Punishments for those who flout the directives include imprisonment and fines

Saudi, Kuwait impose evening curfews to limit spread of Covid-19

The curfew in Saudi Arabia will be in place for 21 days

UAE suspends all inbound and outbound passenger flights for two weeks

Only cargo and emergency evacuation flights will be exempt

UAE urges all residents to stay home as it closes malls, makes restaurants delivery-only

People in the country have been asked to step out only to get essential supplies such as food and medicine

Oman asks private sector to activate work-from-home measures

The country already suspended Friday prayers and began to impose a quarantine on all passengers arriving in the sultanate, including for Omanis

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Dubai World Cup 2020 is postponed to next year

On Thursday, the country’s federal sports authority suspended all sporting tournaments and competitions

UAE boosts stimulus to $34bn to fend off virus impact

The nation’s central bank earlier this month rolled out a $27bn package

Update: Dubai’s Emirates says to stop ‘most’ passenger flights from March 25

The airline is implementing a series of cost-cutting measures including salary cuts for most employees