The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced that it has resumed issuing entry permits into the country, commencing yesterday, 24th September 2020. The Authority added that however, work permits are still on hold at this stage. The resumption of this service is within...

A female interior designer was given a Dhs10,000 fine by Dubai Police for organising a house party without any concern to COVID-19 precautionary measures and public safety. The photos and videos of party was posted on social media platforms. A media group and an Arab artist were among...

Armani/Kaf will specialise in serving kosher cuisine that complies with Jewish dietary laws Armani/Kaf is the first kosher certified dining destination in the UAE and is located inside the Burj Khalifa and Armani Hotel Dubai. The restaurant started operating in Dubai from...

The non-hydrocarbon GDP in Q2 is estimated to have declined by 9.3% Y-o-Y, after a drop of 2.7% in Q1 The UAE economy is expected to face further contraction, with a decline in GDP of 5.2 percent in 2020 compared to an earlier forecast of a 3.5 percent decline, mainly due to business...

Dubai Police will not tolerate any violation of rules that were laid down to protect people from this virus DUBAI: The Ports Police Station of the Dubai Police issued 721 violations against beachgoers for flouting Resolution No. 38 of 2020 issued by the Attorney General of the United...

The official spokesman for the UAE Government Dr Omar Al Hammadi during a media briefing on the latest update on coronavirus said that diabetic people and people who have high blood sugar are at greater risk of infection. Hammadi warned diabetic patients in general, individuals with type 1...

Pre-departure testing should enable governments to safely open borders without quarantine The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday called for "systematic" Covid-19 testing of all passengers at airports before departure to replace the quarantine measures that are...

New rule states that consumers must be 21 years of age, and the purchase should be for personal consumption The UAE's capital Abu Dhabi has removed the licensing system for alcohol buyers in the emirate. "Residents and tourists will be permitted to buy and possess alcohol from...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday commented on the agreement that was inked between the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and NASA, expressing his pleasure with the agreement. He said, "We...

Dubai Economy, in co-operation with the Dubai Tourism, shut down a café in Al Seef for not committing to COVID-19 precautionary measures, most notably physical distancing. Inspectors from the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection, CCCP, sector in Dubai Economy also imposed fines...