RTA launches Bus On-Demand service in Dubai

Customers will be able to summon minibuses via the Bus On-Demand app within select areas across the emirate

UAE grants flexible working hours to mothers of children attending nurseries

The benefit will be available to all public sector female employees across the country

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UAE’s Port of Fujairah plans Dhs750m upgrade and expansion project

It will be carried out over two years and will increase the port’s oil-handling capacity

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

Dubai’s KHDA clears the air about coronavirus concerns

All internal and external gatherings at private schools and universities in Dubai were cancelled amid coronavirus fears

NMC Health hires Moelis for debt restructuring – reuters

Standard Chartered, First Abu Dhabi Bank and HSBC Holdings are among the banks that provided debt to the company

Dubai Expo 2020 ‘closely monitoring’ coronavirus situation

Organisers say they are hopeful that global efforts will succeed in managing the virus

Coronavirus update: Bahrain confirms 47 cases, 1977 people tested

All patients that tested positive in Bahrain have been transferred to an isolation centre for quarantine and treatment purposes

Saudi Arabia launches online service for Umrah visa refunds

The refunds can be collected via the local Umrah agents in their respective countries

Dubai Lynx postponed amidst coronavirus concerns

The event has been rescheduled from March to September

Dubai International Boat Show postponed

The event will now take place later this year from November 24-28

European Commission greenlights Saudi Aramco-SABIC deal

Saudi Aramco seeks to acquire a 70 per cent stake in SABIC for $69.1bn

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Development bank lists $2bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The sukuk makes IsDB the leading sukuk issuer by total value on Nasdaq Dubai

Abu Dhabi’s Musanada completes Dhs254.4m infrastructure project

The project services residential plots spread across 2.2 square kilometres

Oman quarantines more than 1,300 people on coronavirus fears

The sultanate has reported a total of six Covid-19 cases

Dubai’s Emirates offers leave to staff as virus saps demand for travel

Emirates halted most flights to China and suspended operations to Iran

Saudi Arabia stops issuing tourist visas to residents in China; six other countries

Previously issued tourist visas to residents of these countries will also be temporarily suspended

Dubai’s DIFC, Mashreq Bank launch bank account opening with KYC blockchain platform

The platform will make it easier for new companies to do business in the UAE, removing existing paper-based KYC processes

New energy drink made in Dubai aims to compete with Red Bull, go global

Dubai Energy Drink, set to launch across the UAE, includes a sugar-free version which is made with stevia

Dubai Police intercepted 1,560kg of narcotics in 2019

It led to the arrest of 3,128 suspects

UAE weather update: Fog expected to cover parts of the country

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 9.2°C in Al Ruwais at 5am for the day

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade rises 6 per cent to Dhs1.37 trillion in 2019

China was Dubai’s largest trading partner, followed by India, US, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia

Saudi suspends entry of GCC citizens to Makkah and Madinah over coronavirus fears

GCC citizens who have been in the kingdom for 14 consecutive days and have not shown symptoms of coronavirus are exempt from the ban

Abu Dhabi wealth fund weighs deal in Shetty’s troubled NMC

Mubadala is keen to expand into health care as part of Abu Dhabi’s efforts to diversify its economy

Abu Dhabi denies coronavirus case in residential compound

The ministry also urged the public not to wear N-95 facial mask as it may cause stress on the respiratory system

Coronavirus update: Number of cases in the UAE total 21, nurseries to be closed from March 1

All internal and external school activities and trips have been cancelled

Revealed: Arab leaders for change

The list features prominent Arab business veterans and personalities from across industries who are making an impact

UAE temporarily bans use of ID cards for airport immigration clearance

The UAE has also suspended ferry services with Iran until further notice

UAE reports new cases of coronavirus, UAE Tour cancelled after two technical staff test positive

Two more coronavirus patients in the UAE have fully recovered, the health ministry confirmed

Emirates says travellers from over 20 countries will not be allowed to fly to Saudi

All those with Umrah visas will also not be permitted to travel to the kingdom

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Clermont Group increases share stake in UAE’s NMC Health

Clermont now owns 6.64 million NMC Health shares, or 3.18 per cent of the company