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

Electronic visa for Umrah available now

Saudi Arabia confirms 119 new coronavirus infections including 72 cases in Makkah

The kingdom has already implemented some of the most stringent measures among GCC countries to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Sharjah issues three-month rent waiver for commercial tenants

All shops within these markets will be exempted from paying rent for three months

Senior exec fined $87,500, banned from Dubai’s DIFC for ‘serious breaches’

The executive was found to have carried out client transactions “without authorisation” and engaged in “misleading and deceptive conduct”

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Sharjah lists $200m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The emirate listed a $1bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai in April 2019, and another $750m sukuk in October

Sharjah activates work-from-home for government employees

Those who necessarily need to be present in the office will work shorter hours and in shifts

BlackRock, Snam bid for stake in $15bn ADNOC unit

In 2019, KKR and BlackRock agreed to invest $4bn in ADNOC’s oil pipeline network

Oman Air to cut staff after virus hits airline as ‘never before’

Middle East airlines have lost $7.2bn in revenues from the Covid-19 pandemic as of March 11

Motorists can renew car registrations in UAE without testing vehicles, paying fines

The directive comes into effect on Sunday, March 22, for the next three months

Dubai banks to offer virus relief to companies, individuals

Starting April 1, Dubai-based banks will waive loan repayments for three months for individuals forced to take unpaid leave, and for small businesses

Video: Heavy rains, lightning and hail hit parts of the UAE

The NCM urged people to take precautions due to poor visibility in certain areas

UAE closes leisure sites, beaches, sports halls for two weeks

The directive comes into effect today, March 22

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Covid-19: UAE reports 13 new cases, total tallies 153

The total number of those who have recovered in the country totals 38

Abu Dhabi extends 50% discount on traffic fines till June 22

The discount also covers violations such as black points and the impoundment of vehicles

UAE announces two coronavirus deaths

The UAE has so far reported 140 Covid-19 cases, including 31 who have recovered

Covid-19: Saudi reports 70 new cases

The total number of those infected in the kingdom totals 344

UAE temporarily suspends entry of GCC nationals

The decision will be in place until a pre-examination mechanism for Covid-19 is approved

Covid-19: Saudi says measures taken will save companies $32bn

The Finance Ministry it would exempt the private sector from some government fees and delay other payments