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The Business Registration and Licensing, BRL, sector in Dubai Economy has reported that 550 Instant Licences were issued during the first quarter (January to March) of 2020. Among the Instant Licences issued, 73 percent were Commercial and 27 percent were Professional, the government body said in a statement. The Instant …

Brig Dr. Ali Singel, General health advisor for Dubail Police: People who follow a healthy lifestyle are usually less likely to suffer from the complications of the disease, and their risk of infection does not exceed 4 out of thousand. Healthy people are able to avoid diseases and protect themselves …

Brig Dr. Ali Singel, General health advisor for Dubail Police: Smoking harms the human well-being, and most of the cases that were exposed to COVID-19 complications were smokers. Moreover, fear weakens the human body immunity, while caution, wisdom and peace of mind are able to strengthen the immunity of our …

Dr. Amna al Dhahak, the official spokesperson for the UAE government: The Ministry of Health and Prevention has conducted 29,984 COVID-19 tests in different regions of the country and reports: • 490 new cases of coronavirus from different nationalities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 10,839. • The …

Director General Chairman of the Board of the Arab Monetary Fund, AMF, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hamidy, stressed the importance and the vital role of financial inclusion in addressing the economic challenges affecting growth. Such measures require a greater awareness among the Arab public about the necessity of using official financial systems …

The Directorate of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah has announced the organisation of a set of various programmes and advocacy activities on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Directorate has employed its smart platforms in all its Ramadan programmes, including lectures, mosque lessons, Sharia questions, publications, advocacy and …

The United Arab Emirates today sent an aid plane containing seven metric tons of medical supplies to Armenia to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Mohammed …

TheSupreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced the easing of restrictions on movement in Naif and Al Ras areas in Dubai. Public movement in these areas will return to normal between 6.00 am and 10.00 pm and …

Nakheel Malls is pulling out all the stops to ensure customer, staff and tenant safety and wellbeing as it prepares to reopen Nakheel Mall, Ibn Battuta Mall, Dragon Mart and other destinations across Dubai. Nakheel Malls’ reopening strategy includes the new coronavirus, COVID-19, tests for all customer service desk staff, …

Sharjah Islamic Bank, SIB, has projected strong results despite the current situation, with net profits totaling AED153.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to AED151.7 million in 2018, an estimated 1.3 percent increase. In a statement by the bank on Sunday, the balance sheet reflects the bank’s strong …