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Kuwait to lift partial curfew for Eid; indefinitely bars entry from four countries

Kuwait’s DGCA has suspended direct commercial flights from Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

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UAE: Fines announced for gatherings during Eid Al Fitr 2021

Those found hosting gatherings in Abu Dhabi will be fined Dh10,000, while each guest will also be fined Dh5,000

Saudi Arabia Quarantine

Saudi Arabia introduces 7-day paid institutional quarantine for unvaccinated arrivals

The cost of the quarantine will be included in the ticket prices, with airlines responsible for arranging the accommodation

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,507 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count stands at 537,524

UAE suspends entry of travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka

The directive is effective starting May 12, 2021, at 11.59pm

Dubai’s DHA to close vaccination centres during Eid holidays

Private and public sector employees have been given a holiday break from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3

Expo 2020 international participants meet in Dubai to discuss event preparedness

Over 173 delegates from 190 participating countries assembled for the final International Participants Meeting before the start of the Expo in October

Two men imprisoned in the UAE for flouting Covid-19 precautionary measures

The individuals flouted quarantine requirements and filmed themselves not wearing masks

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,572 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 536,017

Dubai’s Emirates launches India humanitarian airbridge to transport Covid-19 relief items

Emirates will offer cargo capacity free of charge on flights to nine cities in India, to help international NGOs deliver relief supplies

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,735 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 534,445

Challenges and opportunities facing marketers during the Covid-19 crisis

Marketers plan with painstaking detail, and in these unpredictable times, flexibility and caution must be exercised

MICCO vaccine

Abu Dhabi receives new fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles for Covid-19 vaccine transport

The vehicles are expected to boost vaccine delivery capabilities to over 1.1 million doses a day

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,724 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 530,944

Kuwait’s health ministry to notify availability for second dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

The ministry said it had not taken a decision to change the type of vaccine in the second shot

Emirates fits upscale coach class in A380s as market mutates

The change should help adapt the Emirates fleet to a post-Covid travel market in which well-heeled leisure passengers may be prepared to pay more for extra personal space

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi offers discounted PCR testing

The price of the tests will be Dhs55 in Abu Dhabi and Dhs120 in Dubai

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,954 cases, 3 deaths

The case count across the UAE has risen to 529,220

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Covid-19: Saudi warns of hefty fines, jail term and deportation for violators of quarantine rules

Fines ranging from SAR100,000 to up to SAR1m will be imposed on those found guilty of ‘spread rumours or false information’ on social media

Covid cases August 5

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

Covid-19: UAE extends ban on travellers from India

Cargo flights will continue to operate between the two countries

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: Oman issues new restrictions, bans Eid gatherings

All commercial activities to be banned throughout the day with effect ‪from Saturday, May 8 until the end of ‪Saturday, May  15

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