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ADCB’s $981m NMC exposure risks wiping out 80% of profit

ADCB had total assets of Dhs405bn at the end of last year

Ras Al Khaimah developer announces incentives amid Covid-19 pandemic

The relief package includes initiatives for its mall tenants, freehold owners, residents and customers

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Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain Hospital to be reserved exclusively for coronavirus patients

Patients currently being treated at the hospital and who are not coronavirus cases will be transferred to Tawam Hospital and other nearby medical facilities

Covid-19: Schools at liberty to cut tuition fee; transportation fee must be refunded – KHDA

Several schools in the UAE have responded to the situation by waiving tuition and transportation fees

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UAE reports 150 new coronavirus cases, two deaths

It is the single highest daily rate of infections reported in the UAE since the start of the Covid-19 global pandemic

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

UAE suspends all night permits during its national disinfection programme

The sterilisation programme begins daily at 8pm and ends at 6am the following day. It will continue until the morning of April 5

NMC lenders start to tally losses as trading unit goes on the block

NMC is seeking as much as $300m for its distribution unit

Ajman cancels all traffic fines of doctors and nurses in the emirate

Sheikh Ammar called for solidarity between community members and the medical staff who are working to contain the Covid-19 pandemic

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Watch: How Abu Dhabi built a high-volume Covid-19 testing lab in 14 days

The new lab will prioritise testing of cases within the UAE, but could scale up to receive samples from neighbouring countries too

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Coronavirus: UAE reports one additional death; Saudi records two deaths

A total of 1,563 people have been infected with the Covid-19 virus in Saudi Arabia

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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

UAE approves law to regulate strategic stock of food commodities

The Federal Law No.3 of 2020 is aimed at organising food supplies in the event of crises, emergencies and disasters, as well as for achieving food sustainability

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

Registration deadline for UAE Astronaut Programme extended to May 1

All applicants must be UAE nationals aged above 18 and must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree

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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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Expired UAE residence visas to be renewed automatically for three months

Residence permits which expired from March 1 will be renewed for three months without any additional fees

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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

UAE reports two more Covid-19 deaths, 41 new cases

The total number of cases in the country now stands at 611, including 61 who have recovered

UAE issues decree to regulate private sector job cuts, salary reductions during Covid-19

The provisions of the new resolution are only applicable to expatriate employees

Fintech PayBy launches mobile payment services in UAE

Consumers will be able to download the PayBy app onto their smartphones in April this year