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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today directed the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department to halt all rental property eviction cases currently underway, along with executive procedures like imprisonment, blocking of bank accounts, seizure of …

The King of Saudi Arabia has issued a curfew order to limit the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. According to the state agency, the curfew will commence on 23rd March 2020 from 19:00 until 06:00 the next day, and will continue for a period …

Dubai Police arrests a Gulf man who posted videos on social media while drifting in rains, endangering his life and the lives of the road users. Accordingly all legal measures were taken against him and he was transferred to the competent authorities. To watch the clip, click on the following video:

Ajman Police denies a rumor circulated via social media about quarantining a house in the emirate due to food delivery by an infected driver, stressing that news should be obtained from reliable sources. Legal measures will be taken against those who spread rumours.

The UAE has urged the public to stay at home except in cases of necessity, including getting essential supplies, such as food and medicine, or performing essential jobs. In a joint statement today, the Ministry of Interior and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority urged the public …

The National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management and the Civil Aviation Authority have decided to suspend all inbound and outbound passenger flights and the transit of airline passengers in the UAE for two weeks as part of the precautionary measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19. The …

The UAE has decided to close all commercial centres, and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetables markets for a renewable period of two weeks. In a statement today, the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management said the decision, which excludes …

As part of the country-level precautionary measures taken to stem the transmission of COVID19, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has sent a circular directing all health clubs, fitness centres, and bodybuilding halls across the emirate to temporarily suspend operations until end of March 2020. Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa …

Dubai Police arrests a European national who posted a video on social media at a beach in Dubai, ignoring the instructions of a police patrol, while mocking precautionary measures issued by health and official authorities. The General Command of the Dubai Police warns that residents must comply with the directives …

The Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources, SDHR, announced that the government of Sharjah has fully implemented the remote work system for all employees from various departments across Sharjah, as part of the precautionary measures undertaken by the government to curb the spread of new coronavirus, COVID-19, and ensure the safety …