COVID cases in Dubai spiking as authorities clamp down but refuse to lockdown
Category: UAE
Dubai implements new COVID-19 restrictions amid increase in cases
All international tourists as well as UAE residents will have to produce negative RT-PCR tests before being permitted to travel.
Emirates and Etihad suspend flights following UK’s travel ban on UAE, Burundi and Rwanda
Emirates and Etihad suspend flights following UK’s travel ban on UAE, Burundi and Rwanda
UAE extends 10-year Golden Visa system to more professions
Holders of doctorate degrees, medical doctors as well as computer, electronics, programming, electrical and biotechnology engineers are now eligible for the Golden Visa.
Dubai allows face mask exemption for medical reasons: COVID 19
Dubai allows face mask exemption for medical reasons as it eases COVID 19 measures
Dubai suspends Air India Express flights for flying in COVID-19 positive passengers
UAE rules dictate that all passengers flying in from India need to carry original COVID-negative certificates to gain entry into the emirates.
Emirates Cricket Board receives letter of intent from BCCI to hold IPL 2020 in the UAE
The Emirates Cricket Board has received the official Letter of Intent from the Board of Control for Cricket in India to host the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League in the UAE.
Valid -ve COVID report not mandatory for Indian passengers to UAE below 12
Air India Express has said in its website that, “For children below 12 years, Covid-19 PCR Test is not mandatory,” in its latest update.
UAE’s Hope Probe goes further from Earth as it heads to Mars
UAE has successfully launched the Hope probe to Mars, the first in the Arab world to do so, after a memorable and historic Arabic countdown.
UAE becomes first Arab nation to launch space mission to Mars
“Hope” is expected to begin transmitting information back to Earth in September 2021, with its data available for scientists around the world to study.