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Coronavirus: UAE visit, tourist visas will be valid till end of 2020
UAE visit and tourist visas held by those inside the UAE will be valid until the end of 2020, the authorities have clarified. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) said on their Twitter account that entry
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COVID-19: UAE considers imposing restrictions on these countries
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is considering several options to restructure its cooperation and labour relations with countries refusing to receive their nationals working in the UAE private sector, an official source from the
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13 new drive-through coronavirus test centres open across UAE
Thirteen new drive-through testing facilities for Covid-19 have been opened across the UAE over the recent days. The Abu Dhabi Media Office on Thursday reported that under the directives of His Highness Sheikkh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown
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UAE combats Covid-19: Residents face deportation for breaking rules
People who repeatedly flout 'stay at home' measures and endanger others' lives are inviting harsh punishments including deportation, a
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Coronavirus: 50,000 blue collar workers in the UAE to be screened in a month
Two UAE primary healthcare providers have come forward to collaborate and screen blue collar workers to lend a helping hand to the government in
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COVID-19: Dh1,000 fine for tossing masks, gloves on road in UAE
Police have confirmed that they will slap fines against people who throw their used face masks and gloves on the road. In a statement issued
Read MoreCOVID-19: 300 new coronavirus cases reported in UAE on Wednesday
The UAE reported 300 new cases of coronavirus, on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 2,659. The information was announced by the Ministry of Health and Prevention. In a press conference held on
Read MoreCoronavirus: Dubai extends closure of commercial activities until April 18
The Department of Economic Development (DED) on Tuesday announced that it will extend the closure of commercial activities until April 18 as part of the government's efforts to contain the coronavirus. In a statement published on its social
Read MoreOver 5,300kg of expired cake, ingredients seized from UAE factory
A factory found repacking up to 5,321kg of expired food items has been shut down by the Ras Al Khaimah Municipality. Munther bin Shekar Al Zaabi, director-general, RAK Municipality, said they were tipped off about the violating
Read MoreCombating Covid-19: Drive-through coronavirus testing centre opens in Dubai; 5 more to open soon
Al Futtaim Health has opened a drive-through Covid-19 testing station in Dubai, with five more set to open soon. The first station at Festival City does between 100 and 200 tests for Al Futtaim Group employees and eligible residents. Once all six
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