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COVID-19: The Immune System Can Fight Back

Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia's first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body's ability to fight the virus and...

Nakheel Pledges AED 230 Million Relief Package, Rental Holidays

Master developer Nakheel has announced a Dh230 million ($62.6 million) economic relief package for customers in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The initiative is...

Meydan Hotel and Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa Announce...

Following the global impact of COVID-19, and precautionary measures taken by the UAE Government against the spread of the virus, Meydan Hotels and Hospitality...

Dubai Economy Reveals Details Of Closing Down Commercial Establishments, Activities

Dubai Economy has directed commercial establishments in the emirate to close down for two weeks starting today in line with the preventive measures announced...

What Happens To Insurance Policies In The Face Of COVID-19 Pandemic?

As the world holds its collective breath over the full human and geographical impact of COVID-19, which is developing on an hourly basis and...

Majority of UAE Working Professionals Already Feel The Coronavirus Impact

Although cancelled or delayed business trips emerged as the most visible initial impact of the virus, declining sales is expected to be the greatest...

Al Masaood TBA Launches ‘Sanitize Your Car’ Service For Free

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and in support of the UAE Government’s efforts to protect our nation, Al Masaood Tyres, Batteries...

Coronavirus Spreads Quickly; Sometimes Before People Have Symptoms

Infectious disease researchers at The University of Texas at Austin studying the novel coronavirus were able to identify how quickly the virus can spread,...

Chloroquine for COVID-19: Cutting Through the Hype

On March 16, SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted that the anti-malaria drug chloroquine was “maybe worth considering” as a treatment for COVID-19. He got...

Shopping Malls In UAE To Close For 2 Renewable Weeks

The UAE has decided to close all commercial centres, and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetables markets for a renewable period of...

UAE Suspends All Inbound, Outbound Passenger Flights, Transit of Airline Passengers...

The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, NCEMA, and the General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, have decided to suspend all inbound and outbound...

UAE Government Calls Upon Public To Stay Home

The UAE government has called upon the public to stay at home unless it's absolutely necessary to get essential supplies, such as food and...

Economic Impact of COVID-19 Around The World

UK to pay up to 80% of employee wages for those unable to work due to the pandemic. US lawmakers continue negotiations over...

Coronavirus Impact: Emirates Suspends Most Passenger Flights, Retains Commercial

The Emirates Group’s business response to COVID-19 Emirates retains cargo operations, but temporarily suspends passenger operations by 25 March dnata significantly reduces operations, including...

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...

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...

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...

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,...