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Federal Authority for Identity and Nationality decided the suspension of movement with the use of the national identity card temporarily, as of Friday 12:01AM for UAE and GCC citizens as part of a series of precautionary measures to curb the outbreak of the new Corona virus. The authority also confirmed …

Kuwaitis are urged not to travel abroad unless it was necessary in line with the state’s efforts to curb down on the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), said the cabinet Thursday.In a statement, Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister, and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh affirmed that such calls …

Pakistan has reported its first two cases of coronavirus, COVID-19. Addressing a news conference in Quetta, Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza said that both patients have recently arrived from Iran. According to Pakistani media reports, the first case was reported in Karachi where the individual was …

The annual fishing and trade ban on sharks, Arabian safi (emperor), and sheri (rabbitfish) will come into effect again this year from 1st March, 2020, coinciding with the spawning season of the fish. Imposed by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MoCCAE, the Ministerial Resolution No. 43 of 2019 …

Fuel prices in the UAE for month of March were announced today. Super 98 Before: 2.24 AED/L After: 2.16 AED/L Special 95 Before: 2.12 AED/L After: 2.04 AED/L Diesel Before: 2.40 AED/L After: 2.25 AED/L

Dubai criminal court sentenced an Asian worker to life imprisonment for murdering his roommate during a brawl that started with a verbal argument and ended with the victim’s being stabbed 8 times. It resulted in injures at the right lung, liver and severe hemorrhage.

Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended entry for individuals seeking to perform Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina, as well as tourists traveling from countries where the coronavirus poses a risk as determined by the Kingdom’s health authorities. The new precautions are “based on the recommendations of …

The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has warned the sea-goers in Arabian Gulf to be cautious because of the ‘fresh to strong’ winds with windspeed exceeding 60 km/hr, and ‘rough to very rough’ sea at times in the Arabian Gulf from 19:15 Wednesday 26/02/2020 until 20:00 Thursday 27/02/2020.

The UAE embassy in Rome has urged all citizens to postpone their plans to the country for their own protection due to the increasing numbers of persons infected with the Covid-19 coronavirus in Italy. On its official Twitter account, the embassy urged all citizens who are in Italy to follow …

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, has conveyed condolences of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu …