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Coronavirus or not, Dubai marks Queen’s birthday with biggest message on Burj Khalifa
For the first time in the history UK called off celebrations to mark the 94th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II due to the coronavirus lockdown. However, the UAE ensured that the birthday of friendly country’s monarch did not go
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COVID-19: Dubai's hi-tech delivery system makes 'stay-at-home' challenge easier
Tamara, one of Dubai's many foreign residents, hasn't been to a petrol station in years - a click on a smartphone app is all it takes to bring a mini tanker to her doorstep. In better times, the emirate's delivery culture made
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Coronavirus: Sharjah sets up checkpoints to stop worker movement
Sharjah Police have put checkpoints in place at entrance points to the emirate to prevent the transportation of workers and prebent the spread of coronavirus, an official confirmed on Tuesday. The initiative includes checkpoints on Ittihad Road
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Coronavirus: Indian missions in UAE reach out to the needy with food, medicines
Needy Indians struggling for food during the COVID-19 pandemic are being assisted by Indian missions in the UAE which are providing free meals to
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COVID-19: UAE announces 484 new coronavirus cases, two deaths
484 people have tested positive COVID-19 in the UAE, bringing the total number of coronavirus infections in the country to 7,265, the Ministry
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UAE to celebrate 'World Heritage Day' on April 18
The UAE will celebrate 'World Heritage Day' on April 18, supported by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation,
Read MoreCoronavirus in UAE: Dar Al Ber Society distributes over 130,000 meals to labourers
To help labourers in UAE overcome the effect of Covid-19 outbreak, Dar Al Ber Society has distribute over 130,000 meals to the labourers at various labour camps around the UAE. Dar Al Ber Society had formed a task force to identify the labourers
Read MoreCoronavirus: How UAE hotels have turned into quarantine facilities
Many empty hotels in the UAE have now been transformed into quarantine facilities for asymptomatic and mildly-symptomatic coronavirus patients. This collaboration between the hospitality industry and the healthcare sector have helped free up
Read MoreCoronavirus: Now get a Dubai move permit once in 3 days
Dubai residents can apply a one time permit every three days to go out and buy groceries or medicines. In an update on the Dubai Permit website, residents can apply for the ATM cash withdraw permit once every five days. xAccording to the
Read MoreCoronavirus: Field hospital at Dubai World Trade Centre with capacity to treat 3,000 COVID-19 patients opens Thursday
UAE is fully prepared for any potential surge in coronavirus cases and has plans in place for all scenarios, officials told Gulf News on Wednesday. “The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has been converted into a field hospital with a
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