Monthly Archives: March 2020
UAE Closes Leisure Sites; Implements Preventive Measures for F&B Outlets
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority have announced the closure, starting Sunday, of public...
Dubai Banks Announce Business Relief Package
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai banks have come...
Russia Starts Testing Coronavirus Vaccine Prototypes
Russian scientists have begun testing prototypes of potential vaccines against the new coronavirus on animals. This is happening in a laboratory in Siberia, as...
COVID-19: NCTH Exempts Retail Tenants From Rent For 3 Months
The National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels, NCTH, announced that tenants of retail shops and restaurants at its hotels will be exempted from rents...
Tips On Staying Healthy While Working From Home
With gyms and fitness clubs across the country temporarily closed for the rest of the month, it is important to re-evaluate our health goals...
Dubai Culture Offers Online Tours of Historic Sites
Offering exceptional experience of Al Fahidi and all Authority’s museums
Including the oldest building in Dubai and Etihad Museum
In line with current...
A Super Staycation Deal For UAE Residents on The Palm Jumeirah
From Daycations to Staycations, pamper yourself with unbeatable offers, Prices starting from AED 450
If you are looking to spend some quality family time together...
FAB Implements Support Measures In Response To COVID-19
FAB launches additional financial relief initiatives in a series of clear and decisive actions to safeguard the wellbeing of customers and employees during...
Severe Global Recession in H1 of 2020, Economists Consensus
A new research note from Deutsche Bank says that in the first half of 2020 the world will experience a “severe global recession”.
Also according...
Coronavirus: Chart Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important
Experts agree that the COVID-19 outbreak cannot be stopped, but that it can be slowed through the implementation of social distancing measures.
Limiting...
Twitter Expands Safety Rules In Relation To COVID-19
Twitter launches a dedicated COVID-19 Event page in Arabic
Twitter is regularly working with and looking to trusted partners, including public health authorities, organizations and...
Property Transactions in UAE Set To Increase Midterm
Residential transactions remained strong in Dubai in first two months of 2020
COVID-19 exact impact on real estate sector uncertain but any disruption...
New Study on COVID-19 Estimates 5.1 Days Incubation Period
An analysis of publicly available data on infections from the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that causes the respiratory illness COVID-19 yielded an estimate of 5.1...
Parenting Tips to Help Cope During COVID-19
The only topic on everyone’s mind is COVID-19 and the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. It’s easy to find yourself in an echo chamber with...
Dubai Sports Council Launch ‘Be Fit, Be Safe” Campaign
The online initiative urges members of the community to keep exercising at home and share their innovative home workout videos with @DubaiSC
The Dubai Sports...
UAE Temporarily Suspends Visas On Arrival
The UAE has announced a temporary suspension on issuing visas upon arrival for holders of exempted passports, effective 01:00 (UAE local time) on Thursday,...
Dubai Investments Rolls Out Measures To Combat COVID-19
Dedicates an entire building to serve as a quarantine facility for workers
In response to the global outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in line...
UAE Stocks To Have 5% Decline Limit Effective Wednesday
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has imposed a 5 percent daily lower fluctuation limit for shares effective Wednesday, March 18th, and until further...