The Smart Gates system at the Dubai international airport and Dubai World Central will not be available from March 8 until further notice as a coronavirus precaution.
Category: UAE
Saudi Arabia restricts arrivals to and from 9 countries, including UAE, due to coronavirus concerns
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Sadi Arabia is currently 15.
Expats and residents in the UAE urged to curb travel out of the country amid COVID-19 spread
Expats and residents in the Middle East who are planning to travel out of the country have been asked by the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Health and Prevention, to curb their travel plans.
UAE schools and higher education institutions close for four weeks amid COVID-19 spread
From Sunday March 8, all schools and higher education institutions in the UAE will close for four weeks as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
LuLu Group chairman MA Yusuff Ali becomes first Indian to receive Saudi Arabia Green Card
The Indian businessman was ranked the richest expat in the UAE by Forbes magazine last year.
UAE knuckles down in fight against novel coronavirus
Closures, suspension or cancellation of big ticket events, e-learning, screening at religious spaces and tighter checks on entrants into the Emirates are some of the measures that the government has announced.
Saudi Arabia bans religious visits to Mecca and Medina over coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has suspended visas for religious pilgrims visiting the Kingdom and Mecca or Medina for the purpose of Úmrah’ and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque.
UAE issues fresh guidelines with spike in Covid-19 infections beyond China
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), UAE issued fresh guidelines towards screening of suspected patients as a reaction to the spike in Covid-19 infections beyond China.
UAE suspends flights to and from Iran until further notice
UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) suspends all flights to and from Iran, with the exception of Tehran, until further notice amid fears of rising number of infected cases of COVID-19.
UAE cuts prices of over 500 medicines for chronic and long term illnesses
Patients in the UAE needing long-term treatment or suffering from chronic diseases will pay 2 to 74 per cent less for their medicines after the Ministry of Health and Prevention(MOHAP) reduced the prices of a number of medicines.
