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Dubai Police launch rapid-response service for elderly residents in the emirate

It will provide essential support and services including medical aid, disinfection and sanitisation services at their residences

Dubai’s Limitless to hire advisers as third restructuring looms

The developer is struggling to repay its debt more than a decade after it rescheduled payments

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Revised timings of public transport in Dubai during sterilisation programme

All public transport journeys will commence at 7am

Dubai-based Indian businessman offers building in JLT for Covid-19 quarantine

The 77,000 sq. ft property can accommodate upto 400 people

S&P sees Dubai property prices dropping to levels seen in 2010

The Covid-19 outbreak is adding to the strain on Dubai’s real estate market, says report

Parking charges to rise across Dubai

Free parking in Dubai during national sterilisation programme – RTA

The ongoing disinfection drive takes place daily between 8pm and 6am the following day and will continue until April 5

Covid-19: Dubai free zones offer stimulus package with rents postponed, fines cancelled

Rents will be postponed for six months while temporary contracts will be handed out

In pictures: Dubai’s roads empty as disinfection campaign begins

Movement of traffic and people has been restricted while public transportation will be suspended between 8pm-6am from March 26 – March 29

Dubai Police tells all licenced venues to stop serving alcohol until further notice

An exception will be made for licenced hotels which would be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages, but only as part of its room service

All salons and beauty parlours in Dubai shut for two weeks

The directive is to protect the community at large and strengthen preventive measures against the Covid-19 infection

Dubai’s RTA tells residents to avoid public transport

The number of taxi passengers have been limited to two per taxi, and they must occupy only the rear seat

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Dubai suspends all residential and commercial property evictions

Imprisonment judgements on all rental-related cases have also been suspended

Dubai clarifies directive on closure of commercial establishments

Dubai Economy has outlined businesses which are affected by this decision, the exemptions and the duration of the closure too

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Dubai Police could issue fines of up to Dhs1m for defying StayHome campaign

It is also using drones to ensure compliance with Covid-19 precautionary measures

Sheikh Hamdan launches campaign to appeal for volunteers in Dubai

The activities that people can volunteer for range from ambulance sterilization and data entry to emergency response and caring for the elderly

Video: Here’s what Dubai’s busiest areas look like following stay-at-home order

The UAE has urged residents not to step out of their homes except for essential reasons

Watch: Sheikh Mohammed shows appreciation for UAE’s healthcare workers

The ruler called on the country to demonstrate its solidarity with the entire medical community battling the Covid-19 pandemic

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Dubai financial regulator DFSA warns against increased cyber attacks, frauds

DIFC firms were encouraged to deploy DFSA’s Threat Intelligence Platform to enhance their cybersecurity

Pictures: Dubai Police add 10 new BMW motorcycles to their fleet

Dubai Police has been growing its fleet of luxury vehicles

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Dubai World Cup 2020 is postponed to next year

On Thursday, the country’s federal sports authority suspended all sporting tournaments and competitions

Update: Dubai’s Emirates says to stop ‘most’ passenger flights from March 25

The airline is implementing a series of cost-cutting measures including salary cuts for most employees

Senior exec fined $87,500, banned from Dubai’s DIFC for ‘serious breaches’

The executive was found to have carried out client transactions “without authorisation” and engaged in “misleading and deceptive conduct”

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Sharjah lists $200m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The emirate listed a $1bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai in April 2019, and another $750m sukuk in October

Dubai banks to offer virus relief to companies, individuals

Starting April 1, Dubai-based banks will waive loan repayments for three months for individuals forced to take unpaid leave, and for small businesses

UAE’s Al-Futtaim to provide mall tenants three-month free occupancy

Al-Futtaim’s local mall portfolio consists of Dubai Festival City Mall and the Festival Plaza mall

Emirates mulls grounding its A380 fleet as virus spreads

The carrier has stopped serving about a quarter of its usual destinations

Dubai’s DIFC Courts shuts offices, to hold only remote hearings

All employees will operate on a work-from-home remote basis

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Coronavirus: No home parties allowed in Dubai this month

The move is a precautionary measure to prevent the transmission of the Covid-19 coronavirus

Gulf Business Academy: Tips on becoming a great leader

Managers are appointed, leaders chosen, says expert trainer Mark Dickinson

Dubai orders all pubs, bars and lounges to close until the end of this month

The emirate has already ordered all nightclubs, cinemas, theme parks, spas and gyms to close as a precautionary measure