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Ras Al Khaimah: Covid-19 precautionary measures in effect till April 8

Shopping malls are allowed to operate at 60 per cent capacity

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,204 cases, 1,693 recoveries

The case count across the UAE has now risen to 417,909

Hamdan bin Mohammed chairs Executive Council meeting june 2019

Freeze on Dubai government fees extended until early 2023

The three-year freeze on government fees was first announced by Sheikh Hamdan in March 2018

Covid-19: UAE reports 2,373 cases, 1,784 recoveries and 10 deaths

The nationwide case count has moved past 415,000

Bahrain

Bahrain bank waives loan fees for vaccinated customers

Al Salam Bank is waiving administrative fees for personal and property facilities

Abu Dhabi International Airport Covid-19 PCR Test

Free Covid-19 PCR tests at new lab inside Abu Dhabi International Airport

The 4,000-square-metre facility with 190 staff is capable of conducting over 20,000 tests per day, with results available in approximately 90 minutes

Dubai Tourism steps up inspections to check compliance with Covid-19 guidelines

A total of 274 violations were recorded and 47 facilities closed, marking a compliance rate of 89 per cent

Dubai Covid-19 Wellness on Wheels Vaccination

Video: Dubai introduces mobile Covid-19 vaccination units

Two mobile clinics staffed by 11 nurses and doctors are administering the jabs across 11 vaccination points within the emirate

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Abu Dhabi amends ‘green list’ destinations, Saudi back in

The new list, effective from March 8, includes 13 countries, up from 10 in the previous update

Ajman University Covid-19 Testing Vaccination

UAE: New Covid-19 vaccination, testing centre opens in Ajman

It is located in the Sheikh Zayed Exhibitions and Conferences Hall in Ajman University

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,613 cases; nationwide count crosses 410,000

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,322

Kuwait begins nightly curfew, mulls lifting institutional quarantine for vaccinated arrivals

A 12-hour nightly curfew – from 5pm to 5am – will be in place for one month starting Sunday, March 7

Ajman store

Retail store in Ajman closed, fined Dhs5,000 due to overcrowding during a sale

The store held a promotional sale, which caused overcrowding during the weekend

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia lifts restrictions on cinemas, gyms and restaurants

Most of the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted starting Sunday, March 7

Covid-19: UAE reports 2,742 infections; nationwide count crosses 400,000

The death toll stands at 1,286

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,692 cases, 16 deaths

The case count across the country has risen to 399,463

Unilabs Abu Dhabi

New Swiss lab in Abu Dhabi can analyse 80,000 Covid-19 PCR tests per day

Unilabs’ Abu Dhabi laboratories are also testing samples collected overseas, with results provided within 24 hours

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Dubai expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility criteria

Those aged 60 and above with a resident visa issued in any emirate, but residing in Dubai, can register for the vaccine

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,721 cases, 1,666 recoveries and 15 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 396,711

Oman Muscat

Oman suspends commercial activities from March 4-20

Restaurants and cafés across the country must close daily between 8pm-5am

Vaccines will not keep people safe; basic health measures remain ‘foundation’ of response – WHO

For individuals, health measures mean avoiding crowds, physical distancing, hand hygiene, masks and ventilation

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,526 cases, 17 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,238

Explainer: Covid-19 treatment options available in the GCC

The biopharmaceutical industry is working around the clock to research and develop new vaccines and treatments, says Ayman Elsayes, director of medical sciences at Gilead Sciences

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,930 infections; nationwide case count crosses 390,000

The death toll has scaled to 1,221

Dubai Covid-19 Restrictions

Dubai extends Covid-19 restrictions until the beginning of Ramadan

Pubs and bars will remain closed, while restaurants and cafés are required to close by 1am

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Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,025 infections; nationwide case count crosses 380,000

The country’s health ministry also confirmed 4,678 recoveries in the last 24 hours

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,102 cases; tests cross 29 million mark

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,164

Covid-19 Vaccination Masdar City Abu Dhabi

No prior appointments required for select persons at new Covid-19 vaccination centre in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City

Operated by Mubadala Health, the centre is open from Sunday to Thursday between 10am and 7pm

UAE Covid-19 Field Hospitals Dubai Oxford-AstraZeneca

UAE to set up 7 Covid-19 field hospitals; Dubai increases interval between Oxford-AstraZeneca jabs

The hospitals will increase the health sector’s capacity to deal with Covid-19 patients

Ajman

Ajman: Restaurants and cafés to close at 11pm

Authorities said the decision was made as a new measure to combat the spread of Covid-19