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Dr. Farida Al Hosani, the official spokesperson for the health sector in the country: MoHAP has conducted 31,807 COVID-19 tests which revealed 483 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 8,238. The full recovery of 103 patients, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 1,546. The …

Mohammed bin Rashid orders the release of 874 inmates of different nationalities from punitive and correctional institutions in Dubai on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.

Abu Dhabi DED directs all licensed money exchange and transfer shops in AbuDhabi to apply social distancing measures between its customers and staff. The move is in line with the precautionary and preventative measures being implemented to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.The circular emphasised the importance of installing distance …

The Ramadan moon-sighting committee will meet virtually on Thursday after Maghreb prayer under the chairmanship of Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice. The Sharia courts across the country will follow up and inform the committee of any sightings, while the Lunar Calendar Committee at the Abu …

Etisalat Group today announced its consolidated financial statements for the three months ending 31st March 2020, while also approving an interim dividend payout of 25 fils per share. In a statement the telecommunications group noted that its consolidated revenues amounted to AED13.1 billion representing a year over year increase of …

The UAE Cabinet, chaired remotely by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, reviewed developments of the global COVID-19 pandemic in the UAE, in terms of health, education and the economy. During a virtual meeting held today, …

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,511 prisoners serving various sentences in the UAE, ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The President also pledged to settle the financial obligations of the released prisoners. The gesture is part of His Highness Sheikh …

In light of its commitment to supporting VAT registrants and the unprecedented intensive precautionary measures undertaken by the UAE to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) imposing 24-hour restrictions on the movement of individuals and vehicles implemented in certain areas of the UAE, which coincided with deadlines for …

“Dubai Economy” has extended the working hours for some commercial activities to be from 8 AM to 8 PM with adherence to preventive measures, including: Money exchange, Building maintenance and related suppliers, and Air conditioning and cooling equipment repair and maintenance.

The Bureau International des Expositions has agreed to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.  However, changing the dates of an Expo requires the support of a two-thirds majority of Member States of the BIE. Therefore, they will be called upon to vote on the …