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“As the heartbeat of the city, the wellbeing of all our staff, visitors and the public is of utmost importance and as such, we continue to urge all members of the public to adhere to the preventative methods set in place by the UAE government,” an Oasis Malls spokesperson said. …

Rain is expected over different areas of the UAE, as the country will be affected starting Friday by an extension of surface trough from the Red Sea associated with an airflow from the west, which moves clouds from the west in the form of successive waves, with a chance of …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said today that food retail outlets, including cooperative societies, grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacies are permitted to remain open 24/7 while not exceeding a maximum capacity of 30 percent of their total occupancy in …

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority, EPAA, spotted an orchid (Epipactis veratrifolia), a rare flower that has never been seen before in the Emirate of Sharjah. This discovery is a credit to EPAA’s role, its efforts to preserve biodiversity and protect species from extinction and its wealth of experience in …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention today announced 50 new cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, as well as the recovery of four people. These new cases were among individuals who had close contact with cases announced previously, as well as people who returned from abroad. The total number of …

Dubai Police arrests a young European woman of Arab origins who streamed a video ignoring the “Stay at Home” initiative and the current health and security instructions. She has been referred to the cyber crime Prosecution Department at the Federal Public Prosecution. Breaching the country’s laws and regulations is punishable …

Abu Dhabi Media announced that it will temporarily suspend its print publications and instead issue digital versions, in line with the decision of the National Media Council, NMC, to halt the circulation of newspapers and print magazines from 24th March, 2020, until further notice, with the exception of publications for …

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, on Tuesday introduced a 10 per cent low cost on electrical energy payments within the emirate for 4 month. Talking at a radio present, Sheikh Sultan mentioned that the choice is among …

The Dubai Police has started using drones to ensure full compliance with decisions and disseminate the critical message of avoiding public spaces and vacating shores as a precautionary measure to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Colonel Saeed Al Madhani, Director of Ports Police Station in Dubai, stressed the …

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, announced ‘Online Grocery’ that includes the purchasing application of 22 online stores in the UAE, noting that this is a preliminary list and will be subject to updates in the coming days. The online stores included in the list include large shopping centres and cooperatives, …