May 2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

May 5, 2020 no comments 461
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...

May 5, 2020 no comments 350
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...

May 4, 2020 no comments 296
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...

May 4, 2020 no comments 346
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...

May 4, 2020 no comments 310
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...

May 4, 2020 no comments 380
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, gave instructions to develop a national strategy for the post-COVID-19 era. His Highness called on the ministers, undersecretaries, members of the executive councils and experts to collaborate...

May 4, 2020 no comments 293
Sharjah Islamic Bank, in cooperation with Sharjah Charity International, launched a Ramadan Community Initiative "Mirk at the door of your home", distributing meals to approximately 4,000 families affected by COVID-19. The initiative was launched on the first day of the holy month and...

May 3, 2020 no comments 329
The government is working on a lot of plans for Expo 2020 in terms of tourism and creating demand. Dubai property is set to take a positive turn next year during the Expo 2020 as market is unlikely to see new major launches in 2020 and 2021 that will help bridge demand and supply gap...

May 3, 2020 no comments 320
Dubai: In the wake of a challenging situation caused by the pandemic, Dubai-based Samana Developers today said that its on-going projects in Dubai are not affected by covid-19 because their properties are distributed among individual buyers rather than bulk investors. In addition to that,...

May 1, 2020 no comments 415
The one-way special flights will allow outbound travel of residents and visitors in the UAE wishing to return to their home countries Dubai-based Emirates airline has said that it will operate a limited number of flights to five destinations in May including Frankfurt (May 2, 4, 6, 9,...

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