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Covid-19 vaccines: Dubai opens direct appointment bookings at private healthcare facilities

The vaccine is available for free for Dubai residence holders, GCC nationals who have an Emirates ID and elderly residents above 60 who live in Dubai, but have a residency permit issued in another emirate

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,699 cases, 2 deaths

The overall case count in the UAE stands at 527,266

Oman to stop accepting resignation of healthcare workers – report

The decision has been taken due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country

Covid-19: Kuwait to impose travel ban on unvaccinated citizens as of May 22

On May 3, Kuwait reported 1,246 new Covid-19 cases and 12 related deaths over the preceding 24 hours

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,772 cases, 3 deaths

The overall case count in the UAE stands at 525,567

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to lift travel ban on citizens from May 17

Citizens under the age of 18 are permitted to travel, provided they submit an insurance policy approved by the Saudi Central Bank prior to doing so

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi updates Covid-19 testing and quarantine rules for vaccinated citizens and residents

The new rules effective Monday, May 3, require vaccinated citizens and residents to show proof of their jabs on the Alhosn app

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,847 cases, 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE stands at 1,593

Seha drive-through Covid-19 vaccination

New drive-through Covid-19 screening and vaccination centre opens in Al Ain

SEHA also announced the closure of its drive-through screening center in Al Masoudi effective Friday May 30, 2021

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,961 cases, 4 deaths

The overall case count has risen to 518,262

Covid-19: UAE reports 1,710 cases, 2 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 516,301

Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital Dubai

New cancer hospital in Dubai to provide free treatment for low-income patients

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced plans for the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital which is expected to open in 2023

Dubai SME Ztartup

Dubai SME launches digital health business incubator Ztartup

The incubator provides two specialised programmes – one for business incubation and the other for business accelerators

Covid-19: Ras Al Khaimah extends precautionary measures till June 8

Shopping malls are allowed to operate at 60 per cent capacity

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,094 cases, 5 deaths

The case count now stands at 514,591

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,759 cases, 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE stands at 1,573

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,813 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 510,738

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,081 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 504,872

Oman Covid-19 Travel Ban

Covid-19: Oman to indefinitely ban travellers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

The ban will take effect from 6pm on Saturday, April 24

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,931 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 502,791

ABu Dhabi Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Abu Dhabi now offering Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; updates list of centres for free jabs

Prior appointments are necessary to avail of the Pfizer-BioNTech jabs

UAE Covid-19 Vaccine restrictions

UAE considering movement restrictions for unvaccinated residents

Individuals with medical conditions have been urged to consult a doctor to determine whether they are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine

Saudi-based Community Jameel to fund infectious disease research at Imperial College London

Jameel Fund for Infectious Disease Research and Innovation to provide grants of up to $65,000

Etihad Airways

Etihad begins IATA Travel Pass trials on flights from Abu Dhabi to North America

The pass allows users to create a ‘digital passport’ to receive Covid-19 test results and verify they are eligible to undertake their journey

India to Dubai Covid-19 Testing rules

Pre-departure Covid-19 testing rules changed for passengers travelling to Dubai from India

Effective April 22, the validity of the Covid-19 PCR test for passengers travelling from India to Dubai has been reduced to 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,803 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 498,957

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,930 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 497,154

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine Dubai

Covid-19: Dubai expands eligibility criteria for vaccine

Recovered Covid-19 patients need not wait three months to receive jab

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,928 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 491,423