UAE launches first online shopping initiative to support SMEs

The e-commerce platform will facilitate the online sale of products offered by UAE-licensed home businesses, SMEs and large companies

Dubai clarifies directive on closure of commercial establishments

Dubai Economy has outlined businesses which are affected by this decision, the exemptions and the duration of the closure too

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Virtual Tour: Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

The 60-second video includes dramatic sweeping aerial footage of the 41-square-kilometre park and its animals including cheetahs, giraffes and gazelles

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UAE retailer Majid Al Futtaim to reassign over 1,000 employees to Carrefour

Ahead of the redeployment, employees have completed the requisite training

G20 to hold Virtual Summit on Covid-19 on March 26

The summit aims to ‘advance’ a concerted global response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Sharjah to offer 10% discount on utility bills for three months

The reduction in electricity bills will cost the government over Dhs230m

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Dubai Police could issue fines of up to Dhs1m for defying StayHome campaign

It is also using drones to ensure compliance with Covid-19 precautionary measures

UAE supermarkets and pharmacies can remain open 24 hours a day

The percentage of shoppers in each of these establishments at any time must not exceed 30 per cent of its total capacity

Covid-19: Bahrain registers third death, UAE reports 50 new cases

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the UAE now stands at 248

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia reports first death, 205 new cases

The number of those infected in the kingdom tallies 767

Sheikh Hamdan launches campaign to appeal for volunteers in Dubai

The activities that people can volunteer for range from ambulance sterilization and data entry to emergency response and caring for the elderly

UAE’s TRA shares list of ‘online grocery’ apps

The online stores on the list include large shopping centres and cooperatives, as well as grocery stores, meat and vegetable shops, and other services

Video: Here’s what Dubai’s busiest areas look like following stay-at-home order

The UAE has urged residents not to step out of their homes except for essential reasons

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