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Emirates spokesperson: “No announcement has been made regarding mass redundancies at the airline. Any such decision will be communicated in an appropriate fashion. Like any responsible business would do, our executive team has directed all departments to conduct a thorough review of costs and resourcing against business projections, even as …

Famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that iPhone maker is preparing an affordable 10.8-inch iPad that could arrive in the second half of this year, and a new mini-sized iPad between 8.5 and 9-inch in the first half of 2021. Kuo said the two new iPad models will follow …

The Dubai Sports Council has thanked and lauded the country’s wise leadership for their vision and support during the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, and their efforts to protect the nation and the members of its community from the virus, during a meeting of the Board of Directors. During the meeting, held …

Sharjah Islamic Affairs Department announces in cooperation with Sharjah Radio and Television Authority, the live streaming of Ishaa and Taraweeh prayers from Sharjah Mosque on Sharjah TV.

Dubai police has arrested a young man for publishing a video on social media insulting the national currency. The man has been referred to the concerned authority for legal action. Article 29 of the UAE’s cyber-crime law, states that anyone who publishes information, news or data on a website or …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted more than 40,000 COVID-19 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 731 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 23,358. • The full recovery of 581 patients from the symptoms of …

 Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has launched a programme to regularly disinfect its electric-vehicle Green Chargers at petrol stations across Dubai, in collaboration with ENOC and ADNOC. The move supports DEWA’s participation in the National Disinfection Programme. DEWA has emphasised that the health and safety of citizens and residents …

The General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments in Ras Al Khaimah said that Isha and Taraweeh prayers are streamed live across the emirate from the Sheikh Zayed Mosque throughout the last ten nights of the holy month of Ramadan. The prayers are confined to the imam and two worshippers, …

A family gathering caused the infection of 40 members who belong to 3 families with COVID-19 in the UAE, including elderly people (the oldest of whom is 77 years old), and children (the youngest of whom is 3 years old), due to negligence and lack of commitment to social distancing …

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian & Charity Establishment (MBRCH) has contributed AED19 million to the Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19 launched by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD). Ibrahim Mohammed Bu Melha, Adviser of the Ruler of Dubai for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Chairman …