Tag: Dubai
Coronavirus: Dubai Metro implements social distancing
Web Report
In the latest move, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that social distancing is now practised in metro carriages, and...
Coronavirus: Dubai closes commercial establishments for 2 weeks
Staff Report
Dubai Economy has directed commercial establishments in the emirate to close down for two weeks starting today in line with the preventive measures...
Coronavirus: UAE school teachers to work from home
Web Report
In the latest precautionary measures, UAE private schools have been asked to allow all teachers and staff to work from home to fight...
Stranded Pakistanis at UAE airports reach home
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Flydubai special flight departed to Islamabad with 101 passengers including 78 Pakistanis who were stuck at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports.
Pakistanis stranded at...
BMCE Bank of Africa opens DIFC branch
Abdul Basit
BMCE Bank of Africa, which recently opened its branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), aims to facilitate $200 million in trade...
Coronavirus: UAE confirms 45 new cases, three recoveries
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The UAE has registered 45 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of infected persons in the country to 198, authorities announced...
India’s Rs480B incentives to boost electronics exports
Staff Report
India's allocation of Rs480 billion for the electronics industry will boost the country's exports, said Kamal Vachani, regional director of the Electronics and...
Emirates airline suspends most passenger flights
Web Report
Dubai-based Emirates will temporarily suspend most of the passenger flights from March 25 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The airline will continue to...
Heavy rains, strong winds hits UAE
Web Report
Heavy rains hit Dubai, Sharjah and other parts of the UAE on Sunday afternoon.
Earlier, the National Centre of Meteorology on Sunday warned UAE...
Coronavirus: UAE banks offer relief on loan, credit cards
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The UAE's five major banks - Emirates NBD, Dubai Islamic Bank, Mashreq Bank, Emirates Islamic and Commercial Bank of Dubai - have rolled...