Central Bank governor says it's still too early to gauge extent of pandemic's economic fallout The coronavirus that continues to rage around the world and drags the global economy to a near standstill will test the strength of the UAE’s banking sector, but financial institutions will...

The country is steadily ramping up Covid-19 testing, with a new centre having opened up in Abu Dhabi's Musaffah The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday announced 462 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus. The ministry also confirmed 187 cases of recovery, and nine...

Air Arabia has taken measures to protect jobs since the virus outbreak DUBAI - Air Arabia, the only listed carrier in the United Arab Emirates, has laid off 57 employees due to travel disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesman said on Tuesday. The Sharjah-based...

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, chaired a video conference meeting of the Executive Council of Dubai. H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and members of the Council,...

The suspension will be in place until the end of May and could be extended further Sharjah has extended the suspension of all social and sports events in the emirate until the end of May, it was announced on Monday. The order covers gatherings in wedding halls, event halls,...

Two-thirds majority of Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Member States voted in favour of postponing the event by one year Expo 2020 Dubai has been rescheduled, and will now run from October 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022, after a two-third majority of Bureau International des...

Regulator to investigate Ernst & Young's handling of audit Britain's accounting regulator has opened an investigation into Ernst and Young's audit of hospital operator NMC Health that was placed into administration in April following allegations of rampant financial irregularities...

Those who have subscribed to long-term parking permits will get an additional three months after their permits expire. Parking in Sharjah will be free until June 30, it was revealed on Sunday. Thabit Salem Al Tarifi, director-general of Sharjah Municipality, said that the...

First-degree relatives are also exempted from the limitation. Members of the same family are allowed to travel in the same vehicle without getting fined for violating the three-people limit, the Abu Dhabi Police have said. First-degree relatives are also exempted from the...

Many stories have emerged that highlighted the UAE’s efforts to help those who have suffered since the start of the novel coronavirus crisis. These efforts have written the UAE’s history in letters of light, through its honourable work, which has brought to the rest of the world its...