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Abu Dhabi resumes indoor sporting activities, gyms can operate for 24 hours

Showers, saunas, changing rooms and prayer rooms are not to be used

UAE ends National Sterilisation Programme with immediate effect

Children below 12 will be allowed to enter commercial centres and restaurants across the country

Covid-19 vaccine trials

UAE begins world’s first phase III clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine

If successful, the vaccine could enter the market by the end of 2020 or early 2021

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC announces $20.7bn energy infrastructure deal

A consortium of investors will collectively acquire a 49 per cent stake in ADNOC Gas Pipeline Assets

UAE’s Etihad Airways to launch Covid-19 risk assessment tool

Guests will understand their individual probability of having contracted the virus alongside advisories and recommendations

Mubadala to double down on tech after $1.2bn Jio stake

The $232bn fund is looking at India, China and Southeast Asia for potential investments

Entry restrictions into Abu Dhabi extended for a week

However, movement between the different regions within the emirate will be permitted beginning from June 23

Motorists in Abu Dhabi to pay parking fee from July 1

Abu Dhabi’s ITC urged drivers to use electronic payment methods to pay the fees

Abu Dhabi launches Covid-19 self-assessment safety certification for hotels, tourist destinations

The certification will cover malls, theme parks, restaurants and public spaces too

UAE evaluates reopening all educational institutions in September

The decision was discussed during a recent meeting of The Education and Human Resources Council

Razeen Field Hospital Abu Dhabi

UAE reports 388 new Covid-19 cases, 758 recoveries

There was one new death reported too on Saturday

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala weighs selling property assets to Aldar

Mubadala may also dispose of some residential buildings in the United Arab Emirates’ capital

UAE outlines conditions under which residents, citizens can travel abroad

Travel will be permitted to specific destinations and for pre-determined categories of people starting June 23

Abu Dhabi restaurants, cafés must cap occupancy at 40%; restrict entry for customers below 12 and above 60

In case a food handler contracts the virus, the establishment must be closed

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ in talks for loans to fund acquisition spree

The investment firm could raise more than $3bn through a five-year loan

Permits not required to travel out of Abu Dhabi during movement ban

The emirate extended its movement ban by another week starting June 16

United Nations to open Outer Space Affairs project office in Abu Dhabi

The UAE has already embarked on an ambitious space exploration strategy

CT Scan Al Ain Hospital Covid-19

SEHA showcases UAE’s first CT scanner to diagnose Covid-19-induced pneumonia

The 16-slice mobile CT scanner can evaluate patients who have contracted Covid-19 and assess the possibility of pneumonia, a common side effect of the viral infection

UAE residents, citizens allowed to travel to select countries from June 23

The categories of people allowed to travel along with the approved destinations will be announced at a later date

Abu Dhabi City United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi movement ban extended by another week starting June 16

Entry and exit from the emirate as well as movement between the different regions inside it will remain suspended

Abu Dhabi issues guidelines for reopening museums, cultural sites

Visitor occupancy must not exceed 40 per cent of the total capacity at these facilities

Smart Acres vertical farming

Smart Acres vertical farming company to launch in the UAE in Q3 2020

It has collaborated with South Korean vertical farming tech company n.thing

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Abu Dhabi’s health department launches Covid-19 home isolation smart service on WhatsApp

The automated “Chatbot” service will allow citizens to get answers to the most common questions about the virus and home isolation recommendations from the health department

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to resume services to and from Bahrain this week

The airline plans to resume operations to over 40 destinations worldwide in July

Uber introduces enhanced Covid-19 safety precautions in the UAE

The new measures will be in place until the end of June after which it will be reviewed

Abu Dhabi service marketplace Rizek raises $3.5m in seed funding

The startup also plans to invest in upskilling its freelancers and SME service providers to help them garner more opportunities

UAE Public Prosecution warns against misusing national currency

The punishment includes fines and/or jail sentences of up to 25 years

Etihad

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, Aldar Properties sign retail agreement

To earn and spend miles, shoppers must connect their Visa card to their Etihad Guest mobile app

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala posts 324% increase in 2019 income

At end of 2019, its assets under management (AUM) stood at Dhs853bn, compared to Dhs840bn in 2018

coronavirus

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health launches platform to supports virus-related research

The ‘National Registry for COVID-19’ platform will facilitate scientific discoveries and provide real-time virus updates