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All passengers to Dubai must hold COVID-19 negative PCR test
All inbound passengers to Dubai, including those transiting via the emirate, must hold COVID-19 negative PCR test report with immediate effect, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) announced on Sunday. The real-time reverse transcription
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COVID-19: UAE reports 2 deaths, 473 new coronavirus cases
The UAE has reported another 473 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 54,050, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Friday. Two more deaths from the novel virus
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Air India Express tickets for UAE-India go on sale at 2pm
Sale of tickets for UAE-India flights between July 15 and 31 under the Vande Bharath Mission begins at 2pm today, the Indian Consulate in Dubai reminded the Indian community this morning. In a tweet, the consulate posted a flyer by Air India
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K9 COVID sniffers: UAE to use dogs to detect coronavirus
UAE’s Ministry of Interior successfully completed trials that used K9 police dogs to detect coronavirus cases, state news agency WAM
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India bars UAE-based private jets from flying Indians back to UAE
India has revoked landing permits issued to UAE-based private jets flying Indian expatriates stuck back home in India, days after also stopping UAE
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UAE reports 532 coronavirus cases, 993 recoveries
The UAE has announced the detection of 532 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total coronavirus infections in the country to
Read MoreUAE orders government shake-up as coronavirus hits economy
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a broad government restructuring on Sunday for more "agile and swift" decision-making amid the coronavirus pandemic, merging government entities and appointing new economy and industry
Read MoreMore 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
Read MoreUAE 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
Read MoreThose 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 all those who have received negative test results for coronavirus within the previous 48
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