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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi announces toll exemption
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Abu Dhabi announced a mega stimulus package on Monday morning following directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince...
UAE Central Bank tells staff to work remotely
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The Central Bank of the UAE has asked its employees to work remotely and replace larger group meetings with virtual meeting channels in...
Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US for 30 days
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President Donald Trump announced that he is cutting off travel from Europe to the US and moving to ease the economic cost of...
Coronavirus: Dubai airports close Smart Gates for departing passengers
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Smart Gates at Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central will not be in operation for departing passengers from March 8 until further...
Kuwait suspends Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Bangladesh, Philippines, and India flights
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Kuwait on Saturday suspended all flights to and from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Bangladesh, Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka for a week starting on...
Coronavirus: Number of infections tops 100,000 globally
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The number of people infected with the new virus charged toward 100,000 Friday, with the global scare upending routines, threatening livelihoods and prompting...
Coronavirus: Iran death toll reaches 124 as cases soar
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Iran reported a surge in coronavirus cases on Friday and 17 more deaths including an advisor to the foreign minister, raising the total...
Coronavirus: Bur Dubai temple cancels Holi celebrations
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The Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple in Souq Baniyan, Bur Dubai, has decided to cancel Holi celebrations this year, as a precautionary measure against...
Coronavirus: Indian student in Dubai tests positive
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A 16-year-old student of an Indian school in Dubai has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The infection was contracted from the student's...
Coronavirus: Friday prayers at UAE mosques reduced to 10 minutes
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The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments has called on all Imams of mosques in the UAE to follow necessary precautions during...