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ADCB

UAE’s ADCB to lay off around 400 employees – reports

The bank had asserted in March that no employees would be made redundant as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19

UAE reports 264 Covid-19 cases, 328 recoveries

There are now 6,322 active cases within the country

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Mandatory regular Covid-19 testing for all tourism sector employees in Abu Dhabi

The directive was issued by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) on Monday

Abu Dhabi

Private sector companies in Abu Dhabi restricted to 60% on-site workforce capacity

Abu Dhabi has issued a new set of precautionary guidelines for all private sector firms operating within the emirate

Kuwait workers

Kuwait’s draft law on expat quotas to exempt domestic workers, those on government contracts

Under the new proposal, Indians must not exceed 15 per cent of the population of Kuwaitis

Dubai crown prince Sheikh Hamdan

New survey in Dubai reveals 88% satisfaction in government’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic

There were 91 per cent of respondents who approved of the effectiveness of the national sterilisation programme, while 88 per cent were satisfied with the testing measures in place

Ajman

All Ajman government employees to return to their workplace from August 3

Employees with chronic diseases will be exempted from the directive, provided they furnish a medical report approved by the emirate’s medical committee

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Eid Al Adha holidays declared for UAE private sector workers

Public and private sector workers will be off from July 30- August 2

Ajman

Ajman to open free Covid-19 testing centre on July 23

The centre has a testing capacity of over 2,000 people per day

Safa Al Hashem Kuwait

Kuwaiti MP proposes move to stop issuing residency permits for expats aged over 60

The proposal also seeks to deport “all expats undergoing treatment at psychiatric hospitals”

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Kuwaiti Emir to travel to US to continue medical treatment

The 91-year-old emir had a “successful surgery” in Kuwait earlier this week

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Prior Covid-19 tests mandatory for all passengers arriving or transiting through UAE airports

Children under the age of 12 and those with severe or moderate disabilities will be exempted from the mandatory tests

Etisalat

Etisalat Group reports Dhs4.6bn consolidated net profit for H1 2020, up 3% y-on-y

However, consolidated revenues of the UAE’s biggest telecom operator decreased 1 per cent to Dhs25.6bn

Muscat Oman

Oman to reimpose nationwide lockdown to contain spread of Covid-19

The two-week lockdown will commence from July 25

Dubai UAE

Eid Al Adha in UAE likely to fall on July 31, crescent moon sighted

No official announcement has yet been made by UAE authorities

Chinese School Dubai

First Chinese national curriculum overseas school to open in Dubai this September

Located in Mirdif, the school will be the the first overseas Chinese school to receive financial support from the Chinese government

Etihad Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

UAE’s Etihad and Boeing to begin sustainability-centred Dreamliner test flights this year

The testing programme will last approximately four weeks before Etihad’s Boeing 787-10 is entered into service in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia declares Eid Al Adha 2020 date

It also confirmed the dates of the holidays for the public and private sector within the kingdom

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi records Dhs80.23bn non-oil foreign trade in first five months of 2020

Saudi Arabia was the emirate’s top trading partner during the period, accounting for Dhs17.91bn worth of trade

Sheikh Hamdan

Sheikh Hamdan reveals best and worst Dubai government entities to work at

The average employee happiness at Dubai government entities was found to be 85 per cent

UAE Hope Probe

Video: UAE Hope Probe bound for Mars successfully launches from Japan

The Ground Control station located in the Al Khawaneej area of Dubai has successfully received the first transmission from the Hope Probe too

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman admitted to hospital

He will undergo medical tests due to cholecystitis – an inflammation of the gallbladder

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UAE’s Emirates Loto temporarily discontinued; will resume in Q4 2020

The inaugural weekly draw was held on April 18

grand mosque

Prayer rooms in UAE commercial centres to reopen

The capacity limit has been set at 30 per cent

New ‘DUBAI ASSURED’ stamp to confirm health protocols at hotels, restaurants and tourist establishments

The stamp is issued free of charge and is valid for 15 days

UAE reports Covid-19 recovery rate of 85.8%

The government said on Saturday that another 460 individuals had recovered from the virus taking the overall number of recoveries up to 48,917

Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed

Head of Abu Dhabi’s health department becomes first volunteer for Covid-19 Phase III vaccine trials

A total of 15,000 volunteers are required to participate in the trials

DP World

DP World lists $1.5bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The capital raised by the sukuk will be used for general corporate and growth purposes including refinancing debt

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Abu Dhabi’s Covid-19 laser-testing at border made by-appointment only

A new laser-based DPI technique developed by the QuantLase Imaging Lab can rapidly screen travellers at the border for Covid-19

UAE Covid-19

UAE reports 393 Covid-19 recoveries, no deaths

The total number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the UAE stands at 55,848