#Quarantine

UAE updates quarantine rules for federal government employees

All federal bodies are to submit a weekly report on the status of their employees

Abu Dhabi modifies ‘green list’ destinations, adds Australia and removes Kuwait

Passengers arriving from the green list are exempt from mandatory quarantine measures

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Abu Dhabi expands ‘green list’ of countries that do not require quarantine

Bahrain is the latest to be added to the list, which also includes other Gulf countries

UK says travellers from the UAE will now have to self-isolate for 10 days

The UAE has been removed from the UK’s travel corridor list

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Saudi Arabia reopens borders, resumes international flights from January 3

Saudi Arabia enforced the entry ban on December 20, 2020

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Revealed: List of things to do to survive a quarantine

Keeping yourself busy during quarantine might turn out to be more fun than you think

Air Arabia announces free global Covid-19 cover for all passengers

The cover includes medical expenses and quarantine costs and is valid for 31 days

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Man arrested, fined Dhs50,000 for breaking Covid-19 quarantine rules in Dubai

The man, who posted a video on social media saying he had gone out to buy coffee despite being infected with the virus, was charged with “endangering his life and that of others”

Emirates issues travel advisory for passengers travelling to and from Dubai

Travel protocols have changed in the UAE in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic

Dubai’s Emirates to be first airline to offer free cover for Covid-19 medical costs for passengers

The cover for Covid-19 related medical expenses and quarantine costs is offered to all its customers regardless of class of travel or destination

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Dubai reopens to international tourists

Airports in Dubai were closed to international visitors in late March

UAE warns of hefty fines for those violating Covid-19 precautions

Penalties will be doubled for those repeating the violation while third time offenders could face imprisonment for up to six months and an increased fine of Dhs100,000

India issues new guidelines for international arrivals

India began its ‘Mission Vande Bharat’ earlier this month to repatriate its nationals stranded abroad

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UAE conducts over one million Covid-19 tests, total case count reaches 9,813

The UAE reported 532 new Covid-19 cases and seven additional deaths on Saturday

People returning to the UAE from these countries must self-isolate for 14 days

School students and staff to undergo mandatory 14-day self-isolation after returning to the UAE irrespective of the country to which they have travelled