Here’s a rundown of some bright spots in 2020 and what we could look forward to this year
Several firework shows and other events have been organised in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to ring in 2021
The decision was made to protect the health and safety of students, teachers and school staff, officials said
As of Monday, 2,500 people were vaccinated and second doses will be administered from January 14
The new cases were detected after the ministry conducted 153,157 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours
However, with January 1 falling on a Friday, workers in the country will not get an additional day off
The fireworks show will not held for ‘safety reasons’
The GCC state suspended flights and closed its borders on December 21 due to concerns over the new Covid-19 strain
The UAE’s daily infection number dropped below 1,000 for the first time in two months on Sunday at 944
Bullion is set to post the first monthly gain since July after a run of losses prompted by the development of effective coronavirus vaccines
The kingdom resumed Umrah in a phased manner in October
The border closure will be in place from 11pm on Monday, December 21 until Friday, January 1, 2021
Cargo vehicles including planes, ships and trucks will be excluded from the decision
Over 60,000 people have registered on the vaccination platform so far
New urgent measures have been put in place for one week, with the possibility of an extension
The total number of Covid-19 recorded cases in the UAE has now reached 193,575
Adnan Kazim has been named as its new chairman in line with regulatory requirements
Public and private sector workers in the country will have the same number of national holidays
The specialised courts will review family lawsuits and other civil cases including rental disputes
In the first half of 2020, trade between Dubai and Bahrain amounted to Dhs5.37bn
The MoU envisages organising friendly matches for all national teams and clubs in the two countries
The authority will be granted complete financial and administrative independence to carry out its tasks
Along with the 12-year residency visa, investors will also receive a business licence, an additional partner visa and a flexi-desk to conduct business
As of December 13, Kuwait has reported 146,218 Covid-19 cases including 911 deaths
The accused, also involved in drug trafficking, were found guilty of using exchange houses to transfer illegal funds to Pakistan
All those over the age of 18 will receive the vaccine, with plans in place to initially vaccinate five thousand individuals per day
The Public Prosecution said that it would be considered an aggravating circumstance if the libel or insult is addressed to a public servant
The card will offer exclusive privileges, discounts, and promotions to tourists visiting Dubai and will be distributed free of charge
The UAE’s domestic tourism sector contributed Dhs41.2bn to the national economy in 2019
Etihad Cargo chartered seven Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to fly the temperature-sensitive cargo into Abu Dhabi International Airport