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Covid-19: 27 new cases reported in the UAE

The total number of those infected in the country total 140

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

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UAE carrier Etihad introduces credit to ease travel plans

Passengers can cancel their bookings for free, and use the original value of their bookings as credit towards their next trip

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Covid-19: Saudi, Oman, Kuwait report new cases

The number of Covid-19 cases in Saudi Arabia and Qatar totals 238 and 452 respectively

UAE to cancel all pre-approved visas – reports

All holders of the newly-issued visas – visit, tourist and residence – will be barred from entering the country

UAE eases restrictions on internet calls to contain virus

The UAE will permit companies to use Microsoft Teams and Zoom applications that allow virtual conferencing

UAE’s TRA to offer free mobile data to help students with no home internet

This move is to facilitate access to distance learning programmes

UAE suspends entry of residency visa holders abroad, stops issuing work permits

Entry of UAE residents back into the country will be restricted from 12pm on Thursday, March 19

Emirates mulls grounding its A380 fleet as virus spreads

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

UAE dismisses rumours that it is ‘spraying pesticides’ to curb spread of Covid-19

The UAE has warned people against spreading false information about the coronavirus outbreak

UAE orders all passengers to self-quarantine, bans citizens from travelling abroad

The country has also announced that it will no longer issue visa-on-arrival for travellers

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

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

UAE to suspend visas on arrival from March 19

The UAE Embassy in the UK said that the directive will remain in place until further notice

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Hands-on review: OPPO Reno3 Pro

Plenty of cameras. But do they all add up?

UAE to limit daily decline in shares to 5% from March 18

Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s main stock indexes are both down 32 per cent this month

Covid-19: Timings of shopping malls in the UAE reduced

The reduced operating hours do not apply to Carrefour, pharmacies or clinics within the malls

UAE Exchange placed under Central Bank supervision

Earlier this week, the company said that it was stopping all new transactions

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UAE reports 15 new Covid-19 cases, total now at 113

As of Tuesday, 127,000 individuals had been tested for coronavirus in the UAE

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UAE to pilot distance learning initiative on March 9

The UAE had shut down all educational institutions for a period of four weeks beginning March 8, and announced a distance learning initiative

Flydubai suspends flights to India, Saudi, Bahrain among other countries

The airline has announced closure of all flights to and from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain till March 31

‘We will get through these tough times and survive’ – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed

The Crown Prince expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the medical and paramedical workforce for their exemplary service

UAE Central Bank cuts interest rates

The move follows a similar announcement by the US Federal Reserve

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UAE urges all its citizens to return home amid rising travel restrictions

Several countries worldwide have gone into lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus

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UAE sends aid to Iran to help it combat Covid-19

The aid aircraft that took off from Abu Dhabi contained over 32 metric tonnes of supplies

UAE warns that spreading rumours about Covid-19 via social media is ‘punishable by law’

Officials have warned against sharing videos on social media showing families stocking food and other grocery products

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Finablr warns of risks to its survival as CEO steps down

Finablr’s stock has plunged about 94 per cent this year

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Prayers at mosques, other places of worship suspended in the UAE

Friday congregational prayers have also been temporarily suspended

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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