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Abu Dhabi looks to desert and space farming to boost food supply

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office will spend about $41m with other companies to develop technologies for producing food in arid conditions

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UAE plans for ‘final stage of recovery’ from the Covid crisis – officials

Officials urge the public to adhere to precautionary measures to ensure the UAE reaches the recovery stage

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,096 cases; 903 infections confirmed in Kuwait

The registered infection count in the UAE has risen past 144,000

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Data Shows 90 Percent Effective Rate

Pfizer says vaccine prevents 90% of Covid cases in study

Only 50 million doses are expected to be available in 2020

Dubai

Dubai Police to issue permits for face mask exemptions

The application will be processed within five days, with its validity contingent on the individual’s health condition

Bahrain’s Investcorp invests in Wuhan’s medical testing group, Kindstar

Kindstar offers patients and physicians access to advanced specialty testing services

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,146 cases; 363 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 515

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,111 cases, 683 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 514

How cloud platforms are helping regional companies fight the Covid-19 pandemic?

New technologies are reshaping the way we live and work

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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

Blockchain app may solve Covid-19 virus passport puzzle

Blockchain technology will help create digital vaccination certificates

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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,292 new cases, Dubai Police record 14,831 violations

The country also announced two deaths due to Covid-19 complications, bringing the total death toll to 510

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,289 cases, 1,135 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 508

How diversification can ensure sustainable growth in the GCC

Credit downgrades and double-digit deficits poses challenges for regional countries that are not diversifying their economies

Dubai Economy fines 3 businesses for flouting Covid-19 measures

Inspections found that 748 shops and commercial establishments fully complied with the precautionary measures

Abu Dhabi

Covid-19: Abu Dhabi changes entry rules, two additional tests required after arrival

Abu Dhabi has made it mandatory for Covid-19 PCR tests to be undertaken on the fourth and eighth day after entering the emirate

Bahrain approves Covid-19 vaccine for frontline workers

G42-Sinopharm vaccine is nearing the end of phase three trials

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,161 cases; 319 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 505

UAE workers want hybrid working arrangements to continue post-Covid

Cisco study says 80% of UAE’s office workers want freedom to choose home or office

Key elements to restoring passenger trust in air travel

The upturn in activity and the return to economic growth will only be possible if airports find the perfect balance

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways cuts jobs as virus slams travel demand

The low-cost airline has also renegotiated leases with all lessors

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Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed receives Covid-19 vaccine

The ruler took to Twitter on Tuesday to share an image of him receiving the Covid-19 vaccine

Oman airport

Over 75% of visitors to Oman show Covid-19 symptoms within 7 days

All travellers to Oman will be required to undergo a Covid-19 test seven days after their arrival into the country

Khalifa university

Research team at UAE’s Khalifa University manufacture reusable 3D-printed facemasks

A prototype has been printed and assessments will be performed on it before it receives the necessary approvals

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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,234 cases, 1,516 recoveries

The total number of cases detected thus far in the UAE stands at 135,141

Ajman

Weddings and social events permitted to resume in Ajman

Effective November 1, these events can be held in halls, hotels and private homes too

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,278 cases, 1,606 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 496

UAE minister of cabinet affairs receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

The UAE has reported a total of 132,629 Covid-19 infections since the virus first broke out across the country

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UAE reports 1,312 Covid-19 cases; Dubai issues guidelines for social interactions

The Ministry of Health and Prevention confirmed that there were also 1,500 new recoveries

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,400 new cases, 2,189 recoveries

The recoveries were the second highest daily figure reported since the virus first broke out in the country