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No fines for residency visa violations in UAE until the end of the year

The decision was announced following a virtual cabinet meeting on Sunday

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UAE launches online campaign for mental support amid coronavirus outbreak

More than 50 experts in the fields of psychology, mental and social support, and life skills are a part of this programme

Dubai Islamic Bank reveals $425m of exposure to NMC Health

Dubai Islamic Bank is in talks with NMC’s other main creditors and advisers to ascertain the hospital operator’s financial position

Etisalat provides free mobile data to over 12,000 students in UAE to access e-learning

Etisalat also said that over 10 million mobile subscribers in the country could access its networks to enjoy free browsing to over 800 websites related to education, health and safety

Dubai Expo delay to be discussed later this month, BIE says

The UAE has requested a one-year delay to the world exhibition due to the coronavirus pandemic

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Dubai Sports Council and ASICS to organise ‘Marathon at Home’ on April 10

The top three finishers in the Men and Women category will receive an entry ticket to the Moscow Marathon

Dubai announces free public bus service, taxi discounts during extended sterilisation drive

During the sterilisation period, all metro and tram services will be suspended

Dubai extends sterilisation drive to 24 hours for two weeks

The extension, effective April 4 onwards for a period of two weeks, is subject to renewal

Dubai developer Nakheel announces Dhs230m relief package, offers rent waivers

It will provide free rental periods for retail and hospitality partners which operate within its malls

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UAE bans private tutoring in homes and all other facilities

Remote learning offered to students is exempted from this rule

Dubai’s Hala service offers 20% off on rides to and from hospitals

The move is to support those who seek medical attention as well as those who are on the frontline extending care

UAE port operator Gulftainer prioritises incoming shipments of medical supplies

The interim and complimentary ‘Express Service Lane’ by the UAE-based company is part of its efforts to aid in the country’s Covid-19 response

RTA partners with online shopping platforms for deliveries in Dubai

The transport authority said that Union Coop Society and Emirates Post were among its first partners for this new initiative

UAE’s Emirates will take to the skies from April 6 – chairman

The airline will operate flights to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and Zurich

LinkedIn to offer free recruiting tools in the UAE for people with ‘critical skills’

Companies can post mission-critical jobs for free on the platform from April 1 to June 30

Dubai launches website to track cost of essential products, protect consumers

Consumers can raise complaints or pose queries regarding the prices of the commodities via the website itself

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Dubai Municipality withdraws these six hand sanitizers from the market

It warned that these products could affect the nervous system and even cause blindness in severe cases

Dubai Chamber launches webinars to underpin business continuity

The chamber organised its first online workshop in partnership with McKinsey & Company

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UAE issues new remote working directives for private sector within the country

Companies must set up screening points at the entrance to its offices and limit the number of office-based workers to not more than 30 per cent of its workforce

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Dubai’s Careem NOW reduces its commission fee due to Covid-19

It has decided to reduce its commission fee by 15 per cent for restaurants across Dubai

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UAE healthcare group Aster to offer free telemedicine service and Covid-19 helpline

Patients can schedule free video consultations with general practitioners and paediatricians

Dubai to inject equity into Emirates airline, says Sheikh Hamdan

An earlier report by IATA said that the global airline industry would need government aid and bailouts totaling between $150bn and $200bn if it is to survive the coronavirus crisis

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UAE-linked esports governing body IESF signs agreement with Asian counterpart

There are believed to be close to 2.5 billion gamers worldwide

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed reiterates UAE’s Covid-19 preparedness

On Monday, the UAE reported two additional Covid-19 deaths and 41 new cases, taking the total number of cases in the country to 611

UAE fuel delivery service Cafu to provide ambulances with free fuel for two weeks

Contactless fuel delivery will be provided to front-line health workers for free

Dubai establishes disease control centre; two-week sterilisation drive in Al Ras

The Dubai Health Authority would provide all essential supplies to Al Ras residents whose movements will be restricted throughout the day for two weeks beginning from March 31

RTA announces free public parking in Dubai for two weeks

The directive will be effective from March 31

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All UAE schools, universities to extend e-learning programmes until June

The decision is applicable to both private and public educational facilities

Expo 2020 Dubai organisers seek one-year delay due to coronavirus

A final decision on postponement can only be made by the BIE, the World Expo governing body

Dubai’s Expo 2020 could be delayed over coronavirus – report

A year-long postponement is one of several options to be discussed on a conference call on Monday