Tag: COVID-19
Oman announces 910 new COVID-19 cases
(WAM) -- Oman's Ministry of Health announced on Monday 910 new coronavirus, COVID-19, cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate...
Emirates to Extend 50% Salary Cuts Until September
(Bloomberg) -- Emirates has extended 50% salary cuts until September as the Dubai-based carrier steps up measures to preserve cash, according to an internal memo.
The...
UAE Government: COVID-19 recoveries rise to over 18,000; 635 new cases identified
(WAM) -- The UAE Government announced on Monday that 30,147 additional COVID-19 tests were conducted among UAE citizens and residents, resulting in the detection...
Department of Health provides free COVID-19 testing in high-density areas in Abu Dhabi
(WAM) -- The Department of Health-Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the relevant authorities, has announced the expansion of the National Screening Programme to provide...
Twitter Adds Fact-Check Label to Trump Tweets for First Time
(Bloomberg) -- Twitter Inc. has started fact-checking Donald Trump. The U.S. President didn’t take it lightly.
Following years of criticism that the social network let the...
Dubai Tourism, stakeholders discuss post-pandemic steps, strategies to support industry revival
(WAM) -- Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) held a virtual meeting with key aviation and hospitality partners to discuss current...
Zayed Day for Humanitarian Action – 19th of Ramadan
“We celebrate the Zayed Day for Humanitarian Action amid exceptional and unprecedented conditions this year,” said Her Excellency Dr Aisha bint Butti bin Bishr,...
Repatriation Flights to India from May 7; Air India Express Offices Reopen On Tue
Repatriation flights for Indians wanting to go back home are set to start from May 7, according to a Government of India announcement.
Pavan Kapoor,...
Expo Dubai To Be Held from Oct. 1, 2021 – Mar.31, 2022
Expo 2020 Dubai’s new dates have been confirmed with the two-thirds threshold being surpassed in a meeting held by the Bureau International des Expositions...
Uber Eats Operations To Transition To UAE’s Careem
Uber Eats has decided to close its operations in eight of its markets, it announced on Monday with its operations in the UAE transitioning...