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Dubai Health Authority establishes new isolation facility for Covid-19 patients

The isolation facility is located close to Rashid Hospital and contains 25 rooms

Sheikh Mohammed

Sheikh Mohammed enacts new data protection law for Dubai International Financial Centre

The law will come into effect from July 1, 2020

Sir Tim Clark Emirates Airlines

Airlines cannot operate with empty middle seats – Emirates’ Tim Clark

The next six to nine months will be “tough” for the aviation industry

No paper exchanges except textbooks for this term – KHDA

On March 30, the UAE’s Ministry of Education announced that the distance learning programme would be extended until the end of the current academic year

Clean energy now accounts for 9% of Dubai’s total output

The total installed capacity is 11,700MW of electricity

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Mohammed chairs cabinet meeting; announces incentives for the media sector

The government will suspend administrative fines related to bank guarantees provided by media sector owners

Covid-19 impact: Dubai’s Emirates confirms staff layoffs

Airlines across the globe are cutting jobs as the pandemic hit travel demand

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Covid-19: Dubai issues new guidelines on wearing masks

Individuals who require supplemental oxygen or have severe respiratory disorders, people of determination and children under the age of six are exempted from wearing a mask

Cebu Pacific to start domestic flights, Dubai-Manila route to remain suspended

The airline said all international flights remain suspended until June 30

Emaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar

“Time to be bold” – Emaar’s Mohamed Alabbar tells UAE retailers

The chairman told retailers to fast track digital plans, customer experience, loyalty, efficiency and business diversification initiatives

Dubai’s Meraas offers contactless ‘Curbside Pickup’ service for customers

Participating retailers include Mitts and Trays, BLK Cab Coffee, Catch 22, Aprons & Hammers, Eggspectations, and Urban Seafood, among others

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UAE says it cannot confirm virus is subsiding; reports 726 new Covid-19 cases

The total number of cases detected in the country has risen to 33,896

UAE fuel prices for June announced

This is the second month in a row that prices have remained unchanged

UAE’s DP World partners with TradeLens to digitise supply chains

DP World aims to connect all of its 82 marine and inland container terminals, as well as feeder companies and logistics divisions with TradeLens

RTA Tamkeen programme

All Dubai government employees to begin working out of offices from June 14

Fifty per cent of these government employees will resume working from the office starting Sunday, May 31

Dubai’s Sheikh Hamdan announces new Covid-19 award for firms battling pandemic

The total prize money allocated for this category is $80,000

Dubai’s MAF to open cinemas, entertainment destinations from May 27

This move is in line with the recent ruling permitting businesses in Dubai to gradually reopen

Offices Send Their employees Home

Dubai offices allowed to reopen with 50% capacity; public transport timings revised

Earlier, offices were permitted to reopen with only 30 per cent of their staff in attendance

DEWA and Huawei discuss collaboration on future projects for Dubai

The partnership includes a number of planned future projects around big data management and cybersecurity

UAE reports 779 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

Another 325 patients have recovered from the virus too

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Dubai Tourism outlines steps for post-pandemic recovery plan

The virtual meeting was attended by representatives from the city’s aviation and hospitality sectors

Dubai to resume business activities from May 27, cinemas, gyms to reopen

There will be no restrictions on movement between 6am and 11pm

Dubai restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol

Restaurants will have to follow strict measure when serving customers

Free parking in Dubai during Eid holidays, public transport timings revealed

The metro will run from 7am to 9pm during the Eid holidays

UAE reports 994 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

Officials also reported 1,043 new recoveries in the country

Emirates steps up safety standards as scheduled passenger flights resume

The new measures come into effect on May 21, with the resumption of regularly scheduled passenger flights to nine destinations

Dubai public transport timings updated – RTA

These new timings for public transport services will remain effect until further notice

ALHOSN UAE Covid-19 app

Public urged to download ALHOSN UAE Covid-19 tracing app

The app is being updated to include an additional function of being able to remotely monitor quarantined individuals

Vox temporarily closes drive-in cinema at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates

The move come after the government modified the timings of its daily sanitisation drive

UAE summer school holidays and reopening dates announced

The directive is applicable to both public and private schools