UAE extends deadline to submit VAT returns to May 28

The move will facilitate businesses and service providers to meet their obligations without facing any difficulties

Video: Field hospitals for Covid-19 patients to open in Abu Dhabi, Dubai

The facilities are being set up in Emirates Humanitarian City, Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center and Dubai Parks and Resorts

BIE agrees proposal to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai, final vote by May 29

To confirm the change in dates, the decision will need to receive approval from two-thirds majority of member states of the BIE

Sheikh Mohammed approves draft of new UAE national security law

It involves setting up a taskforce as well as the possibility of converting government buildings into medical facilities

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GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 490 new cases, 3 deaths; Saudi registers 1,147 cases

Since the outbreak, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have recorded 7,755 and 11,631 Covid-19 infections respectively

UAE’s Property Finder goes live with real-time viewings

Live Viewings combines Property Finder’s own technology platforms with YouTube Live to introduce live streaming to the UAE real estate market

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Bahrain F1 circuit engineers manufacture ventilators, share blueprints worldwide

The device which can be used for non-ICU patients in need of respiratory assistance has already received approval from Bahrain’s Ministry of Health

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New evaluation system for UAE university students, no dismissals during Covid-19 crisis

Students can choose a ‘pass’ or ‘no pass’ evaluation instead of a grade

Emirates staff to wear protective gear amid Covid-19 concerns

The gear includes a protective disposable gown over their uniforms, and a safety visor, in addition to masks and gloves

Here’s why UAE publisher Motivate is moving to a free distribution model

Even in a serious economic decline, brands can’t afford to miss out on marketing

UAE’s Virtuzone launches free online marketplace for SMEs

The platform will allow businesses to offer time sensitive deals to customers

UAE’s Emirates Delivers platform recorded 20% growth in shipments in March 2020

Customers shopped for a range of items including medicines and supplements, toys and games, fashion and sporting goods

Expired Emirates IDs will be valid for banking transactions in the UAE

The country’s central bank also instructed all banks to consider entry permits issued to expats in the UAE from March 1 – December 31, 2020 to be valid

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DP World launches online marketplace to support artisans and small businesses during Ramadan

Sellers can register on manasah.com for free

UAE’s rental app aims to take landlords entirely online

A new digital dashboard from Urban aims to provide UAE landlords with full oversight into their properties

Bahrain follows Saudi Arabia, Oman with budget cuts amid crisis

The kingdom has so far reported 1,895 virus cases and seven deaths

Dubai’s Grand Mufti confirms that Zakat can be paid to those affected by Covid-19

He encouraged people across the UAE to support the ’10 million meals’ campaign that will reach families and laborers negatively impacted by the pandemic

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A university in Dubai is preparing students for career paths of the future

The University of Wollongong Dubai was established in 1993 as the country’s first international university

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Saudi says two Holy Mosques will remain closed to worshippers during Ramadan

The kingdom has reported more than 10,000 cases of Covid-19

Employers in Dubai must renew health insurance of employees

Employers must ensure that they comply with the mandatory provisions of Health Insurance Law Number 11 of 2013

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GCC Covid-19 update: 484 new cases in UAE; Saudi reports 1,122 more cases, 6 deaths

Since the outbreak, a total of 43 and 103 patients have succumbed to the Covid-19 virus in the UAE and Saudi Arabia respectively

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Watch: Dubai builds a Covid-19 isolation centre at Rashid Hospital in under a week

The time-lapse video includes footage of engineers and welders working together to construct the facility which was reportedly built to international standards

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Revealed: 10 steps that GCC firms should take when dealing with a cyber attack

The biggest financial losses due to cybercrime occur through business email compromise

Air Arabia to operate repatriation flights from India this week

The special flights will operate from Mumbai, Delhi, Cochin and Hyderabad

Dubai’s Emirates NBD posts 24% fall in net profit for Q1 2020

Total income for the first quarter at Dh6.88bn remains fairly unchanged from Dh6.87bn in the preceding quarter

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Rivoli to offer free optical lenses to all doctors, nurses and healthcare staff in the UAE

They need to visit any Rivoli EyeZone store across the country and present their work ID to avail of the offer

G20 health ministers say pandemic reveals ‘systemic weakness’

Officials from WHO, including director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, participated in Sunday’s event

Saudi mulls ‘unified’ permit system during curfew – report

Saudi Arabia reported 1,088 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, with the total tally at 9,362

Dubai Silicon Oasis offers rent waivers, deferred payments to residents, startups and retailers

Existing residential tenants at Dubai Silicon Oasis can now make monthly payments towards their rent

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UAE announces reduced timings for school students during Ramadan

The duration of the classes has been cut to 30 minutes for all students