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Covid-19: Schools in Dubai can move to distance learning for 48 hours without prior approval – KHDA

The education regulator has said that all students above the age of six, and all adults at school, must continue to wear masks properly

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Covid-19: Health ministry issues guidelines on eligibility, timelines for booster jabs in UAE

Vulnerable individuals who took the Sinopharm vaccine have been advised to take their booster shot three months after the second dose

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Booster shots mandatory for Abu Dhabi government employees to enter workplace

Additionally, they must continue to present a negative PCR test results every seven days

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Prices at world’s tallest tower jump as Dubai home sales boom

Business activity in Dubai rebounded sharply last year alongside a jump in tourism

UAE reports 2,708 Covid-19 cases, 743 recoveries

The nationwide case count stands at 774,897

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WHO official downplays coronavirus variant found in France

The variant was identified in 12 people in the southern Alps around the same time that omicron was discovered in South Africa last year

UAE reports 2,581 Covid-19 cases, 796 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 772,189

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,515 cases, 1 death

The nationwide case count has risen to 769,608

Covid-19: Kuwait advises citizens in UK to leave country

The Embassy also called on citizens to adhere to the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry’s recommendations to postpone travel to the UK

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UAE: Unvaccinated Emiratis barred from travelling abroad

The travel ban will be implemented starting January 10

Covid-19: UAE reports 2,556 new cases, 1 death

The total number of recorded infections in the UAE stands at 764,493

How employers should adapt to the emerging threat of long Covid

It is key for employers to understand and address the challenges presented by long Covid in the workplace

Covid-19: UAE announces 2,366 cases, 840 recoveries, 2 deaths

The total number of recorded cases in the UAE stands at 759,511

Random PCR tests on arrival introduced at Dubai airport

As a precautionary measure, additional tests are being conducted on flights not included on the list, officials confirmed

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Covid-19: UAE reports 2,234 new cases, 775 recoveries

The new cases were found after 448,050 tests were conducted to screen for the virus

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Sharjah: Covid-19 PCR tests required for some students to return to school in January

All school staff and students aged 12 and over are required to present a negative PCR test result not older than 96 hours to return to their campus in January after the winter break

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Dubai announces precautionary measures for New Year’s Eve celebrations

Failure to wear a mask at indoor and outdoor events can attract a fine of Dhs3,000

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UAE reports 1,846 new Covid-19 infections, 1 death

The total number of recorded cases in the country stands at 754,911

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Abu Dhabi updates entry rules for individuals from within the UAE

Starting December 30, unvaccinated individuals will have to show a negative PCR test result not older than 96 hours to be allowed to enter the emirate

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UAE approves new Sinopharm vaccine to be used as booster jabs

The new vaccine produced and distributed by Hayat Biotech will be available to the public starting January 2022

Covid-19: Abu Dhabi updates protocols for social gatherings

The new directives state that social events held at home should not host more than 30 people

Qatar Airways’ route from Doha to Hong Kong put on hold until early January

As per new rules in Hong Kong, if four or more passengers are confirmed to have Covid-19 on arrival from the same place within seven days, that route will be suspended for 14 days

Covid-19: UAE reports 1,803 cases, 618 recoveries

The ministry also announced two deaths due to Covid-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,158

South Africa to stop quarantines as 80% have past infection

The authorities will conduct contact tracing only in case of a cluster outbreak

Abu Dhabi updates travel green list, number of destinations cut from 95 to 73

Mauritius, Morocco, New Zealand and Seychelles are among those excluded on the list

A health worker holds a vial of Covishield, AstraZeneca's Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine

AstraZeneca Covid booster increases antibodies against omicron – study

A third dose produced higher levels of neutralising antibodies than those found in individuals who had recovered naturally from the alpha, beta and delta strains of Covid-19

UAE Covid-19 cases cross 1,000, highest in four months

The total number of cases recorded in the UAE has now risen to 746,557

Cathay Pacific warns of ‘several’ more flight cancellations in January

The pandemic and the government’s strict rules on quarantine have forced the airline to dramatically pare back services

Covid-19 cases in the UAE cross 650

The new infections were detected after conducting 398,972 tests across the country

Video: ASUS is looking to grow its reach among different sectors in the region

End-user development is the major focus for ASUS Business in 2022, says its Middle East Country Product manager Raghvendra Singh