Bahrain reports 77 new coronavirus cases among evacuees from Iran

The infectees were taken to an isolation and treatment centre

Saudi Arabia pledges to expand oil output capacity

The world’s biggest oil exporter will raise capacity to 13 million barrels a day from 12 million

Dubai to provide residents free medical consultation on coronavirus

Residents will need to download the DHA mobile app and sign up to avail the service

Dubai-based DP World reports 8.3% drop in full-year profits in 2019

Annual revenue meanwhile rose by 36 per cent in 2019 to $7.68bn from $5.6bn in 2018

GCC coronavirus update – Total cases near 400, more than 50 recoveries

The coronavirus continues its spread across the world having infected over 117,000 people

Kuwait suspends issuance of visas, shuts cinemas and postpones sports events

Kuwait has also extended the closure of all schools and universities for an additional two weeks

Dubai’s Global Village cancels all upcoming concerts over coronavirus concerns

The current season at one of Dubai’s most popular entertainment destinations ends on April 4

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Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone slashes business licence fees by up to 70%

DP World, UAE Region currently contributes to over 33.4 per cent of Dubai’s GDP

NMC Health finds $2.7bn in debt hidden from its board

According to the latest findings, NMC’s borrowings scaled to $5bn, up from $2.1bn as of June 30

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

UAE telco du partners with Ministry of Education to support distant learning initiative

du is enabling all customers to access their school websites and homework throughout the break without paying additional data charges

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

Saudi Arabia’s Aramco to pump 12.3 million bpd in April

It puts Aramco supply above its maximum sustainable capacity, indicating that the kingdom is even tapping its strategic inventories

Saudi grants 72-hour deadline for citizens to return to the country

Saudi also extended travel bans to 14 countries, including UAE, Oman and European nations

Dubai’s Emirates to operate special flights to Saudi from March 12-15

Only Saudi nationals will be allowed to travel on the special flights from Dubai to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam

UAE confirms 15 more coronavirus cases; total count at 74

It comes a day after the UAE confirmed 14 cases of the virus within the country

Video: Khalid Al Ameri shows how RTA disinfects metros in Dubai

There are reportedly around 650,000 daily metro users in Dubai

Update: Dubai’s Emirates to waive change penalties for all bookings made until March 31

The policy covers all existing destinations across the Emirates network

Emaar to stop taking bookings at three Dubai hotels as Covid-19 hits demand

Bookings will be suspended at the Address Fountain Views, Vida Creek Harbour and Vida Emirates Hills from March 15 to August 31

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Dubai banks buy park operator’s debt as Meraas plans revamp

DXB Entertainments launched in 2016 to bolster the emirate’s entertainment sector

Saudi to issue SAR500,000 fine for withholding travel information at entry points

The Ministry of Health reported five new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus on Monday, taking the total number of infections in the kingdom to 20

Saudi extends travel bans to 14 countries, including Oman, European nations

The recent travel ban covers Oman, Germany, France, Turkey and Spain

Coronavirus update: GCC cases cross 260 as virus spreads

The Covid-19 has infected over 113,000 people residing in more than 100 countries

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Abu Dhabi plans to ban single-use plastic bags by 2021

The phased programme will include the development of legislation and levying of fees to discourage the use of avoidable plastics

Dubai begins work-from-home for federal government employees

The policy will be gradually applied to all the other emirates across the country

UAE reports 14 new coronavirus cases

The total number of reported cases in the country has reached 59

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World Art Dubai postponed to October 2020

The event will now take place from October 8-10

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Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, Uzbekistan sign $2.5bn energy agreements

The agreements include the construction of a 1,500MW Combined Cycle Gas-Turbine power plant and a 500-1000MW wind farm

Dubai Police roll out smart radars to catch motorists using mobile phones

The radars will also catch motorists for violations such as failure to abide by lane discipline and sudden deviation

Etihad, Air Arabia offer flexible booking options

Customers will only need to pay the fare difference, if any, at the time of rebooking their flights

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Dubai trade fair Arabian Travel Market postponed due to coronavirus

The travel exhibition will now be held from June 28-July 1, 2020