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The UAE’s General Authority of Sports, GAS, has announced the suspension of all sporting activities across all sports, including tournaments and competitions. In a statement, GAS noted that the decision is effective beginning 19th March 2020, and until further notice. The decision was made to ensure the safety of the …

Umm Al Quwain Police announces 50% discount on traffic violations committed in the emirate, cancellation of vehicle impoundment and traffic points as of March 20 to May 30 2020. The fine payments shall be done through the smart applications and the Ministry of Interior website only.

A father filed a lawsuit to cease disbursement payment for his 6 children worth AED 20,000 per month, stating that after he divorced his wife the court ordered him to pay but his ex-wife did not implement the verdict and did not take the children from him. The court decided …

The Bureau of the FIFA Council chaired by FIFA President Gianni Infantino convened a conference call on Wednesday to address the exceptional circumstances created by the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Following the conference call, the Bureau has included the new dates of the CONMEBOL Copa America and the UEFA EURO – …

Sharjah Criminal Court looked into the case of an Arab man who hid 200 narcotic pills in a postal parcel to smuggle it into the country, after deceiving the competent entities to authorise it’s dispatch. The Narcotics Department has detected, seized it and referred him to the court.

Dubai Criminal Court began the trial of an Asian gang of 7 members who committed a robbery within 1 minute as in movies. Where 6 of them monitored an unsecured money transport vehicle belonging to an exchange office, based on information provided to them by the seventh defendant who was …

No new infections of the novel Coronavirus were reported on Wednesday in Wuhan, the epicentre of the epidemic, marking a notable first in the city’s months-long battle with the microscopic foe, reported Chinese News Agency, Xinhua. The Health Commission of Hubei Province, where Wuhan is the capital, said the virus’ …

The UAE has suspended the entry of all its valid visa holders, who are currently out of the country, for a renewable period of two weeks effective 12.00 noon of Thursday, March 19, due to the spread of COVID-19. The development comes as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of …

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has suspended the issuance of all types of labour permits, including for drivers and domestic workers, effective Thursday, March 19th until further notice. The decision exempts intra-corporate transfer and EXPO 2020 permits. The Ministry said the move has been taken in coordination with …

The Saudi Ministry of Health today reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kingdom. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the new cases came from Britain, Turkey, Spain, Switzerland, France, Indonesia, and Iraq. The announcement brings the total number of recorded coronavirus infections in the Kingdom to 238, six …