UAE and Oman suspend visas to all foreigners, Dubai and Sharjah shut down tourist attractions and entertainment destinations to break COVID-19 spread.
Category: UAE
Abu Dhabi to ban single-use plastics by 2021
Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency (EAD) has announced a policy that will ban single-use plastics from 2021 and will parallelly encourage the use of reusable bags.
Airfare to India from UAE plunges due to coronavirus
Coronavuirus fears have resulted in a significant drop in demand for air-tickets from the UAE to India as well as to other sectors.
Dubai shuts Smart Gates operation as precaution against COVID-19
The Smart Gates system at the Dubai international airport and Dubai World Central will not be available from March 8 until further notice as a coronavirus precaution.
Saudi Arabia restricts arrivals to and from 9 countries, including UAE, due to coronavirus concerns
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Sadi Arabia is currently 15.
Expats and residents in the UAE urged to curb travel out of the country amid COVID-19 spread
Expats and residents in the Middle East who are planning to travel out of the country have been asked by the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Health and Prevention, to curb their travel plans.
UAE schools and higher education institutions close for four weeks amid COVID-19 spread
From Sunday March 8, all schools and higher education institutions in the UAE will close for four weeks as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
LuLu Group chairman MA Yusuff Ali becomes first Indian to receive Saudi Arabia Green Card
The Indian businessman was ranked the richest expat in the UAE by Forbes magazine last year.
UAE knuckles down in fight against novel coronavirus
Closures, suspension or cancellation of big ticket events, e-learning, screening at religious spaces and tighter checks on entrants into the Emirates are some of the measures that the government has announced.
Saudi Arabia bans religious visits to Mecca and Medina over coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has suspended visas for religious pilgrims visiting the Kingdom and Mecca or Medina for the purpose of Úmrah’ and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque.
