June 2021 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

June 10, 2021 no comments 330
2,151 recoveries announced in last 24 hours ABU DHABI - The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 254,412 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry...

June 10, 2021 no comments 344
Total listed bonds so far valued at $5.1bln Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest lender has listed its $750 million bond - Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital bond - on Nasdaq on Wednesday. The bank’s second offering for 2021 has increased Emirates NBD’s listed bonds to more than $5.1...

June 9, 2021 no comments 309
Restrictions are still in place as UAE remains in red list Eligible travellers from the UAE can now fly direct into the United Kingdom, following the resumption of passenger services of Emirates and Etihad into London effective today, June 8. However, travel restrictions are...

June 9, 2021 no comments 263
It allows SMEs to get up to $2.7 million financing DUBAI: Emirates Development Bank (EDB) and RAK Bank have signed an initial agreement to offer credit guarantee and co-lending programs for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE. It allows SMEs to get up to 10...

June 9, 2021 no comments 269
Projected to further grow over the coming few months, saving accounts in UAE national banks account for 88 percent of their total balance ABU DHABI: Reflecting an increased trend in saving behaviour among Emiratis and residents alike, the saving accounts in UAE national banks drew...

June 9, 2021 no comments 299
The next long weekend will arrive in July during Eid Al Adha The UAE residents will enjoy four more long weekends for the remainder of 2021. The first long-weekend was marked in May on the eve of Eid Al Fitr when residents had five-day break from May 11 to 15. The next long...

June 8, 2021 no comments 316
Alhosn app will have to be used to show people's vaccination status and PCR test validity ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on Monday approved a protocol to ease COVID-19 countermeasures and enhance safe movement and tourism in the country. Under the new...

June 8, 2021 no comments 281
1,933 recoveries announced in last 24 hours ABU DHABI - The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 208,090 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry...

June 8, 2021 no comments 259
Public, financial institutions, vendors can report wrongdoings anonymously The UAE Central Bank has set up a special platform for whistleblowers to anonymously report misconduct and other wrongdoings that may be committed by any of its staff, contractors and representatives. The...

June 7, 2021 no comments 309
Sarajevo service to be operated from Abu Dhabi; Vienna flights will be from Sharjah At least two new low-cost flights from the UAE were introduced on Sunday, as the air travel industry looks to win back more passengers after over a year of the coronavirus pandemic. Sharjah-based...

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