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The Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has announced the closure of some of its customers happiness centres and amending the business hours of others from Wednesday 1st April to 9 April 2020. According to the plan, customers happiness centres working hours at Al Barsha and Deira, will be adjusted …

The CDA Dubai denies the authenticity of a circular being shared on social media regarding “new communication regulations.” These measures, specifically related to phone conversations and the use of platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter & Facebook, are entirely fabricated. The authority stressed that it does not state any information related …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has said that the Government of Dubai is fully committed to supporting Emirates Airline during the current global climate. As a shareholder of Emirates, the Government of Dubai will inject equity …

The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection, CCCP, sector at Dubai Economy has imposed fines on three pharmacies, in Jumeirah, Al Khawaneej and Mirdif, for tampering with the prices of face masks and sanitisers. Two of the pharmacies were found to have exaggerated the price of face masks while the third …

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, announced that it is extending the registration deadline for the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme to 1st May 2020, to find the next two Emirati astronauts who will join the UAE’s astronaut corps and further the country’s ambition for crewed space …

Department of Health-Abu Dhabi has dismissed as “untrue” reports circulating on the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the UAE. “These reports contradict with the announcements made by the official authorities,” said Department in a statement. The Ministry calls upon the public to pursue accuracy, get information from official …

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management today announced that heightened restrictions throughout the day on the movement of people and traffic will be enforced in the Al Ras area of Dubai to facilitate intensified sterilisation procedures. The restrictions, which will be effective from the morning of Tuesday 31 …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued Executive Council ‘s Resolution No 18 of 2020 establishing the Center for Coronavirus Control under the chairmanship of Dr Amer Ahmed Al Sharif. The newly established centre includes representatives …

The UAE cabinet has approved new decisions as the country steps up precautionary measures to contain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new decisions are aimed to protect people’s health and safety and ensure business continuity at all sectors. In this context, the Cabinet has approved the extension of …

Mohammed Bin Zayed: I was briefed about national efforts to control COVID-19 during a video call with officials. I am reassured that the UAE is fully capable of managing this situation and sincerely thank all those involved in the fight against the virus.His Highness twitted, All levels of leadership in …