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Dubai introduces five-year renewable Retirement Visa for those aged 55 and over

Applicants will need to meet certain financial requirements in order to be eligible for the new visa

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Saudi Arabia approves use of airspace for UAE flights to and from all countries

The UAE and Israel have recently normalised ties and pledged to cooperate in areas including civil aviation

UAE e-commerce platform Awok shuts shop after securing $30m funding

The global economic downturn was cited as the reason

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 735 cases; 667 infections confirmed in Kuwait

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 387

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Dubai’s Emirates to resume passenger services to additional cities

The flights to Accra and Abidjan will be linked services, operated thrice a week

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Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Invest in Israel outline upcoming areas of collaboration

The collaboration will focus on innovation and technology

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‘Group of schools’ in UAE instructed to implement 100% distance learning as suspected Covid-19 cases detected

UAE educational institutions must restrict student face-to-face attendance to 25 per cent for first two weeks

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Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm to offer international guests free in-resort Covid-19 tests

Guests need to book a minimum stay of five nights in order to avail of the free testing service

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UAE, Israel, US issue joint statement reaffirming peace plans; will cooperate in 7 key areas

In another event on Monday, the UAE reiterated its support for the cause of an independent Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital

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UAE reports 541 new Covid-19 cases, 331 recoveries

The new cases were detected following 82,763 tests undertaken to screen for the virus

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Watch: First direct commercial flight from Israel to the UAE lands in Abu Dhabi

A delegation of Israelis and Americans were onboard El Al flight 971 that departed from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv earlier on Monday

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Dubai carriers Emirates, flydubai revive partnership to offer customers greater travel flexibility

Emirates customers can travel on codeshare flights to over 30 destinations on flydubai, while flydubai customers have over 70 destinations they can travel to on Emirates

Israel sees $6.5bn in trade as UAE peace talks kick off

On August 13, the countries announced their plan to normalise ties, a first between Israel and a Gulf Arab nation

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UAE’s Phase III Covid-19 vaccine trial receives over 31,000 volunteers; registrations closed

The volunteers belong to 120 different nationalities and will receive regular health checks

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Back-to-school Covid-19 helpline launched in Dubai

The 24×7 helpline operated by the Dubai Health Authority will address concerns regarding the virus and precautionary measures in place to safeguard against it

UAE first Arab country to grant paternal leave to private sector employees

Private companies are mandated to give their male staff paid paternal leave for a period of five working days

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Construction on Jaguar Land Rover’s new regional HQ at Dubai Silicon Oasis completed

The 14,000-square-metre facility comprises of a training academy, an engineering testing unit and a customer relations centre

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Abu Dhabi’s Tadweer collects over 1.05 million tons of domestic and farm waste in H1 2020

Tadweer’s waste management contracts are valued at Dhs2.4bn spread over five years

UAE leads the GCC in economic diversification efforts – report

UAE ranks 16th in global rankings for ease of doing business

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 362 cases; 539 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 382

Top Dubai, Israeli banks seek to cooperate after peace deal

Discussions between Bank Leumi and Emirates NBD Bank are at an early stage and no final decisions have been made

Israel’s flagship carrier El Al set for unprecedented UAE flight

An Etihad Airways cargo plane from Abu Dhabi made the first known commercial flight between the countries in May with a humanitarian shipment for the Palestinians

Dubai’s Emirates to resume passenger services to Lusaka

The resumption will boost the airline’s global network to 79 cities, beginning next month

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UAE reports 427 new Covid-19 cases, 341 recoveries

The overall number of cases detected in the country now stands at 69,328

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UAE President Sheikh Khalifa scraps Israel boycott law

On August 13, the UAE and Israel reached an historic agreement to normalise relations between the two countries

Dubai, Abu Dhabi govt staff can work from home if children enrolled in e-learning

The policy will be applicable only on the days the children are attending classes remotely

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UAE announces reopening of nurseries, childcare centres

Approval for reopening will depend on their readiness to meet the health and safety requirements

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UAE schools to close if Covid-19 cases spike – education ministry

The Ministry of Education has outlined extensive guidelines, listing its contingency plans in case of a spike in the Covid-19 infection rate

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GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 491 cases; 187 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 378

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Revealed: UAE fuel prices for September 2020

The prices will remain unchanged for the sixth consecutive month