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Drive-through Covid-19 Vaccine Abu Dhabi

Drive-through Covid-19 vaccination centre opens in Abu Dhabi

The centre can accommodate up to 700 people per day and can vaccinate around 60 people per hour

ABu Dhabi Schools Covid-19 Tests

Free mandatory Covid-19 PCR tests for students returning to school in Abu Dhabi

All teachers and staff members returning to campus must obtain a negative Covid-19 PCR result, and subsequently secure a negative result every two weeks

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,123 cases; nation-wide count rises past 350,000

The death toll has risen to 1,027

Aldar properties abu dhabi

Aldar Properties reports revenue of Dhs8.39bn for 2020, up 17%

Its 2020 gross profit also rose 8 per cent to Dhs2.98bn

Ras Al kHaimah E learning

Ras Al Khaimah becomes UAE’s fourth emirate to shift to 100% distance learning

Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain have already directed all students in schools and nurseries to shift to e-learning

Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khaja UAE Ambassador israel

Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khaja sworn in as UAE’s first ambassador to Israel

Al Khaja was sworn in on Sunday by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,167 cases, 5,059 recoveries and 13 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,014

Sheikh Mohammed tweets first picture of Mars taken by Hope Probe

The image of the red planet was captured 25,000 kilometres above its surface

‘No longer possible for us to offer content for free’ – Gulf News CEO

The Dubai-based daily has announced plans to launch a paywall for its online content

Umm Al Quwain Distance learning

All schools and nurseries in Umm Al Quwain to shift to 100% e-learning

The UAE’s Ministry of Education said that the directive will remain in place until further notice

Aldar Asteco

UAE’s Aldar Estates acquires Asteco Property Management

Aldar Estates now manages more than 32,000 units under property management and nearly 28,000 units under owners’ association management

UAE property market will take about two years to recover – Damac boss

2020 was a “very tough year” for all property developers, said Hussain Sajwani

Covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19 vaccine: UAE administers more than 5 million doses

The country aims to inoculate 50 per cent of the population during the first quarter of the year 2021

Dubai Holding OSE Industries Aluminium

Dubal Holding acquires 60% stake in OSE Industries

The aluminium extrusion company is located in Dubai Industrial City

Sharjah private schools e-learning

Sharjah private school students to undergo 100% e-learning from February 14

The Sharjah Private Education Authority said that complete e-learning will be in place for all schools and nurseries until February 28

Covid-19: UAE reports 3,525 cases, 18 deaths, highest daily increase in fatalities

The case count in the UAE stands at 339,667

Antonio Gonzalez, CEO and Nazih Hafez, COO, of Sunset Hospitality Group

Video: Why this UAE hospitality company is expanding in the current situation

Dubai-based Sunset Hospitality’s CEO and COO on how they are handling the Covid crisis

Zein Arbeed The Grooming Lab

The SME Story: Zein Arbeed, founder of The Grooming Lab

The Grooming Lab distributes four men’s brands covering categories of beard, shaving, hairstyling and skincare

NMC Health expects UAE, Oman operations to continue in 2021, after sale of non-core assets

NMC is undertaking a complete restructuring of its balance sheet following the discovery of significant fraud and debt

AlUla agreement: What does resetting ties with Qatar mean for the GCC region?

The resumption of ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt will boost the regional economy with certain sectors set to witness a significant impact

Exchange house in UAE fined Dhs504,000 by Central Bank

The exchange house reportedly has a weak anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism compliance framework

Emirates

Emirates suspends flights from Nigeria to Dubai until February 28

However, Emirates flights from Dubai to Lagos and Abuja will continue to operate as per the normal schedule

University of Wollongong in Dubai

How business analytics will play a role in predicting the future

The global big data and business analytics market was valued at $168.8bn in 2018 and is forecast to grow to $274.3bn by 2022

UAE reshuffles foreign ministry; Dr. Anwar Gargash appointed adviser to the President

Dr. Anwar Gargash and Zaki Nusseibeh were honoured with the Order of the Union

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,539 cases, 2,993 recoveries and 9 deaths

The death toll has scaled to 956

DXB Entertainments posts net loss of Dhs2.7bn for 2020

The company reported revenues of Dhs144m for the year ended December 31, 2020, 71 per cent lower than Dhs491m in 2019

UAE weather update: Fog covers part of the country; NCM issues alert

The country recorded its lowest temperature of 10.8°C in Jabal Jais at 1.45am local time

SEHA Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s SEHA partners with King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia

The two entities will cooperate on several areas including stem cell transplantation

Dubai Police

Dubai Police fines every attendee of private home party Dhs15,000

Social distancing and other Covid-19 protocols were flouted at the event

Live: UAE Mars Mission – Hope Probe enters Mars orbit successfully

The UAE is now the first Arab country to launch a space mission to Mars