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Covid-19: How businesses must handle the new normal

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced organisations to rethink their digital and business strategies and re-invent the way they operate

Revamping tax regimes in the digital economy

A consensus seems to be developing that tax regimes need to adopt a global approach to confront challenges posed by technological advances

UAE announces change in disinfection timings

The programme will begin at 10pm across the UAE except in Dubai, where it will start at 11pm

UAE fuel prices for June announced

This is the second month in a row that prices have remained unchanged

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GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 563 cases; Saudi registers 1,644 cases, 16 deaths

The death toll in the UAE and Kuwait has risen to 258 and 185 respectively

Lenders to Shetty’s pharma firm are said to start debt talks

Creditors will also consider plans to bring in a new strategic investor to Neopharma to keep the business operating

UAE records nearly one-third decline in nitrogen dioxide levels from February to April

The country’s climate change ministry published its first national-level inventory of emissions in February

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Only 30% of UAE federal government staff to return to workplace from May 31

The decision to increase the number of employees will be reviewed weekly based on the prevailing health conditions

UAE reports 883 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 255

Dubai’s Sheikh Hamdan announces new Covid-19 award for firms battling pandemic

The total prize money allocated for this category is $80,000

Union Properties’ subsidiary begins legal proceedings to claim Dhs1.5bn

The claim is related to a project completed around a decade ago

UAE weather update: Humid, overcast conditions to continue for rest of the week

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 22.6°C in Jabal Jais at 1am today

Dubai’s MAF to open cinemas, entertainment destinations from May 27

This move is in line with the recent ruling permitting businesses in Dubai to gradually reopen

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Dubai offices allowed to reopen with 50% capacity; public transport timings revised

Earlier, offices were permitted to reopen with only 30 per cent of their staff in attendance

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UAE defers ban on e-cigarettes, water pipe tobacco products without ‘digital tax stamps’

The ban will now go into effect from January 1, 2021

UAE reports 779 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

Another 325 patients have recovered from the virus too

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Dubai Tourism outlines steps for post-pandemic recovery plan

The virtual meeting was attended by representatives from the city’s aviation and hospitality sectors

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Covid-19: UAE reports 822 new cases, total crosses 30,300

The death toll has now reached 248, while the total number of recoveries stands at 15,657

Dubai to resume business activities from May 27, cinemas, gyms to reopen

There will be no restrictions on movement between 6am and 11pm

Video: Heavy rains continue across the UAE, poor visibility warning issued

Cloudy weather conditions have also been forecast for the rest of the week

India issues new guidelines for international arrivals

India began its ‘Mission Vande Bharat’ earlier this month to repatriate its nationals stranded abroad

Third phase of repatriation flights from the UAE to India to begin this week

In the next phase, 81 repatriation flights will be operated from May 26 until June 4

Video: Heavy rainfall, hail reported in the UAE

Authorities warned of low visibility and the possibility of flash floods

Six winners share Dhs1m Emirates Loto Eid Al-Fitr draw

No one has yet claimed the Dhs50m jackpot prize

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UAE reports 781 additional Covid-19 cases following 35,000 new tests

The death toll from the coronavirus has reached 245 in the UAE

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Expat population in some GCC states may drop by up to 10% – report

Employment across the GCC could fall by around 13 per cent due to the impact of the coronavirus

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UAE announces 812 new Covid-19 cases, total death toll rises to 244

The total number of coronavirus infections reported in the country now stands at 28,704

Covid-19: How data networks are supporting the new normal

The change in workplace dynamics of the Covid-19 world has not only strained digital networks but also provided an increased number of cybersecurity challenges

UAE reports 994 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

Officials also reported 1,043 new recoveries in the country

How Covid-19 has revamped the online grocery shopping space

The stay-at-home protocol activated across countries to combat the spread of the virus has proven to be a game changer for the online shopping sector