April 2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

April 27, 2020 no comments 349
The UAE has so far conducted over one million coronavirus tests. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday announced 536 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus. It also announced 91 recoveries and five deaths. The total number of cases in the UAE now stands at 10,349, and...

April 27, 2020 no comments 313
In first quarter of 2020, apartment prices in Dubai on average plummeted 12 per cent Decline in new property project launches as well as slower deliveries will help cushion prices from further fall, according to real estate consultants. "Several developers have slowed down project...

April 26, 2020 no comments 364
As the UAE prepares to select its next two astronauts, it is creating a culture of scientific pursuits, guiding its vision to build a knowledge-based economy The UAE’s national dress – the kandura – received astronomical attention last year. Quite literally. When the Emirati...

April 26, 2020 no comments 396
The holy month of Ramadan began on Friday, April 24 in the UAE Private sector employees in the UAE will work shorter hours during the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced. The regular working hours for private sector workers has...

April 26, 2020 no comments 317
The UAE reported 532 new Covid-19 cases and seven additional deaths on Saturday The UAE has conducted over one million Covid-19 tests in the country as part of the national plan to intensify coronavirus detection. The government has conducted 1,022,326 screenings with the total...

April 26, 2020 no comments 332
The UAE's national carrier is accepting bookings to different destinations from May 16. Earlier, it had announced plan to resume service from May 1. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has extended the suspension of its schedule flights to May 15 and is looking to resume flights from May...

April 25, 2020 no comments 411
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered the release of 874 prisoners of different nationalities from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments, ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Attorney General...

April 25, 2020 no comments 402
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,511 prisoners serving various sentences in the UAE, ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The President also pledged to settle the financial obligations of the released prisoners. The gesture is part...

April 25, 2020 no comments 400
People in the emirate can leave their home between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. provided everyone must observe physical distancing guidelines The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management has announced a partial reduction in the restrictions on movement in Dubai starting from Friday 24...

April 25, 2020 no comments 401
The ministry also announced 123 recovered cases. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced conducting 32,000 tests as part of its plan to expand the coronavirus tests. The minsitry reported 525 new infected cases, 123 recovered cases and 8 deaths on Friday. Meanwhile,...

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