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Motorists in Abu Dhabi to pay parking fee from July 1

Abu Dhabi’s ITC urged drivers to use electronic payment methods to pay the fees

Flat-rate food delivery app launched in UAE to support local restaurants

The app offers venues zero per cent commission for the first six months should they sign up during the first month

Abu Dhabi launches Covid-19 self-assessment safety certification for hotels, tourist destinations

The certification will cover malls, theme parks, restaurants and public spaces too

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UAE reports 388 new Covid-19 cases, 758 recoveries

There was one new death reported too on Saturday

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Saudi Arabia lifts national curfew, resumes commercial activities

International travel as well as entry to the kingdom via land and sea will remain suspended

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Covid-19 impact: How have social platforms upped their game?

Are social networks trying to capitalise on “social” distancing?

Covid-19 impact: How to strike a perfect work-life balance

As many people work out of home, the lines between work and family time are blurring. Can people still maintain work-life balance?

Covid-19 impact: Maintaining global connectivity is the way forward

Global connectedness will make the world more resilient, making it easier to pick up speed again after the crisis

Mosques in Makkah to reopen on Sunday

Several precautionary measures have to be followed at the mosques

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GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 388 new cases, 3 deaths; Oman reports 739 infections

The death toll in the UAE and Kuwait has risen to 298 and 308 respectively

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Revealed: 10 big ideas post Covid-19 in the GCC

These are some of the biggest trends set to shape the region post pandemic, according to LinkedIn

OPEC says virus to keep fuel demand under pressure this year

The slow resumption of flights will constrain jet-fuel consumption, and high unemployment will restrict gasoline use

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala weighs selling property assets to Aldar

Mubadala may also dispose of some residential buildings in the United Arab Emirates’ capital

Oman steps up plan to build Middle East’s biggest oil-tank farm

Oman Tank Terminal Co. (OTTCO) has almost finished constructing eight tanks to store crude for a new refinery near the town of Duqm on the Arabian Sea

UAE outlines conditions under which residents, citizens can travel abroad

Travel will be permitted to specific destinations and for pre-determined categories of people starting June 23

Sweeping relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions in Dubai; children, elderly allowed in shopping malls

The new measures are in effect beginning Thursday, June 18

Will upskilling improve your job prospects in the UAE right now?

With the pandemic adversely affecting the jobs market, professionals must ensure their skills remain relevant, says head of Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Gulf Business Talks: How can the GCC’s hospitality sector emerge from the Covid-19 crisis?

In this exclusive webinar, hear from experts on what lies ahead for the regional hospitality sector

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GCC Covid-19 update: Saudi registers 4,919 cases, 39 deaths; Oman reports 810 infections

The death toll in Saudi Arabia stands at 1,091

Sharjah’s Shurooq to reopen its hospitality and leisure destinations

The move has been made in adherence to the UAE government’s health and safety protocols

Bahrain’s King Fahd Causeway set to open new gates on the Saudi side

The bridge’s passenger capacity will increase by 45 per cent when it reopens to passenger traffic

Revealed: All the places that have reopened in the UAE so far

As coronavirus restrictions are lifted, these are the venues that have been allowed to reopen in the country

Dnata offers home check-in, baggage disinfection services to travellers in Dubai

Check-in services are delivered by baggage technology and logistics company, DUBZ

Abu Dhabi restaurants, cafés must cap occupancy at 40%; restrict entry for customers below 12 and above 60

In case a food handler contracts the virus, the establishment must be closed

Covid-19 impact on the regional energy sector: Is it set for a rebound?

In light of historic oil price routs and oversupply triggered by the novel coronavirus, how imminent and optimal is recovery for regional energy markets? Gulf Business speaks to Rita Allan, senior Construction and Projects associate at Pinsent Masons Middle East, to find out more

Dubai ‘on track’ to curb virus spread, says many hospitals do not have any Covid-19 cases

The rate of infections in the last three weeks has fallen considerably while the rate of recoveries has increased

Permits not required to travel out of Abu Dhabi during movement ban

The emirate extended its movement ban by another week starting June 16

Dubai allows waterparks to reopen with limited capacity

All attractions, including rides and slides can reopen

L’Oréal Middle East launches programme to support UAE’s Covid-19 relief efforts

More than 84,000 essential and personal care products worth Dhs4m have been donated to NGOs and hospitals

Building company culture within a remote workforce in the UAE

In this work-from-home world, organisations should look at building a culture based around trust and freedom