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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

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Motorists in the UAE can renew driving licences online

All driving licences will be renewed irrespective of fines, black points or eye tests

Banks to replenish ATMs with new banknotes – UAE Central Bank

Banks must also provide disposable latex gloves to its customers using the ATM machines

Abu Dhabi banks announce 17 initiatives amid Covid-19 crises

Individual customers will be able to obtain a three-month deferral on their existing personal and auto loans, mortgages and credit card payments with no penalties

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

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UAE arrests 64 people for violating home-quarantine orders

By ignoring the orders, the individuals exposed others to the Covid-19 virus

Update: UAE residents ordered to stay home during the disinfection programme this weekend

The workers’ personal or work identity will be checked and verified

UAE to automatically renew residency visas of domestic helpers, labourers

Also, those whose work permits have expired can renew them without undergoing medical tests

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

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Dubai suspends all residential and commercial property evictions

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

Dubai directs private sector companies to work from home

The directive is effective from March 25 until April 9

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UAE reports 85 new coronavirus cases, Saudi Arabia records second death

The condition of the newly detected cases in the UAE is reported to be stable

UAE launches first online shopping initiative to support SMEs

The e-commerce platform will facilitate the online sale of products offered by UAE-licensed home businesses, SMEs and large companies

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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Virtual Tour: Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

The 60-second video includes dramatic sweeping aerial footage of the 41-square-kilometre park and its animals including cheetahs, giraffes and gazelles

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UAE retailer Majid Al Futtaim to reassign over 1,000 employees to Carrefour

Ahead of the redeployment, employees have completed the requisite training

Sharjah to offer 10% discount on utility bills for three months

The reduction in electricity bills will cost the government over Dhs230m

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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

UAE supermarkets and pharmacies can remain open 24 hours a day

The percentage of shoppers in each of these establishments at any time must not exceed 30 per cent of its total capacity

Covid-19: Bahrain registers third death, UAE reports 50 new cases

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the UAE now stands at 248

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

UAE’s TRA shares list of ‘online grocery’ apps

The online stores on the list include large shopping centres and cooperatives, as well as grocery stores, meat and vegetable shops, and other services

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

RAKBANK reveals measures to support those affected by Covid-19 outbreak

RAKBANK will collaborate with individual customers, SMEs and large corporates on a case-by-case basis to provide flexible solutions

Skype for Business, Google Hangouts, other applications now available in the UAE

The applications would be available “exceptionally and until further notice”

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints new acting CEO

Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi was previously working with the Tawazun Economic Council

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

UAE includes Covid-19 under communicable diseases law; violators to be fined, jailed

Those who are infected and travel to any place other than a health facility are liable for imprisonment and/or a fine of between Dhs10,000-Dhs50,000

Sharjah National Oil awards $40m contract for gas storage facility

The project is planned to be implemented in phases