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More Indian flights from UAE announced, Air India Express bookings open this evening
India has announced nine more repatriation flights from the UAE, ticket sales for which wil open later today (July 3). Air India Express will operate these flights under the Vande Bharat Mission to south Indian cities
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UAE: Permit needed for citizens, residents to travel abroad
Residents and citizens will be allowed to travel abroad only if they fall into certain categories and after they have obtained a permit for travel. Salem Al Zaabi, acting chief of state for emergency, crisis and disaster in the UAE, announced
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UAE vlogger takes down video claiming that wearing cloth masks incurs Dh500 fine
An Emirati vlogger has taken down a video in which he had erroneously claimed that people wearing cloth masks will get fined Dh500. The vlogger, who is known by the name Prince Jack Abood (PJA), has apologised after deleting the video. An
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770 mosques to reopen in Dubai on July 1
The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai on Tuesday announced a list of mosques scheduled to re-open from
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Those with negative COVID-19 test results can enter Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic announced today that entering Abu Dhabi is permitted for
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Revealed: How plasma therapy helped treat 170 COVID-19 patients in Dubai
The Infectious Diseases Department at Rashid Hospital, Dubai, has carried out Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) on 170 eligible COVID-19 patients
Read MoreEmirates suspends passenger services from Pakistan after announcement of COVID-19 cases
Emirates has temporarily suspended passenger services from Pakistan with effect from today, the airline told Gulf News. The decision follows the announcement of some COVID-19 positive cases among passengers flying on Emirates to Hong Kong on
Read MoreCOVID-19: Guidelines issued for reopening of UAE schools, universities in September
Anoud Abdullah Al Hajj, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Education, said at a press briefing that the plan to reopen nurseries, schools and universities in the UAE in September is in place. In order to ensure the management of COVID-19,
Read MoreDubai eases air travel restrictions, allows travel abroad and welcomes visitors
Dubai on Sunday announced new protocol for citizens, residents and tourists travelling into or out of Dubai airports. The new announcement will allow thousands of people affected by the worldwide restrictions in passenger air traffic since the
Read MoreUAE reports 388 new COVID-19 cases, one death and 758 recoveries
Another 388 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UAE, pushing the total number of COVID-19 infections to 44,533, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Saturday. One more death from COVID-19 related complications was
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