Saudi, UAE, Qatar impose more restrictions to fight virus spread
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar announced more restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus, joining other Gulf countries battling aContinue Reading
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Britain bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world’s busiest international route
Emirates has confirmed it is suspending all its flights between the United Kingdom and Australia indefinitely, after the UK governmentContinue Reading
Dubai places restrictions on hotels and hospitals as surge
Dubai has ordered hotels and restaurants to put all entertainment activities on hold and is asking hospitals to cancel electiveContinue Reading
#UAE halts new visas to citizens of mostly Muslim states
The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, Syria andContinue Reading
UAE announces relaxing of Islamic laws for personal freedoms
The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples toContinue Reading
Emirates airline to produce kosher (Jewish) meals as Israel beckons
Last month’s first direct commercial flight between Israel and the UAE was operated by El Al but Emirates plans toContinue Reading
Emirates airline got $2 billion injection from Dubai government
DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates airline has received 7.3 billion dirhams ($2 billion) from the government of Dubai as it facesContinue Reading
China to suspend Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines Shanghai route from Aug 17
China’s aviation regulator said on Wednesday that it would suspend Etihad Airways from flying its Abu Dhabi-Shanghai route and ChinaContinue Reading
Emirates to cover virus-related medical costs
Dubai (AFP) – Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, will cover customers’ coronavirus-related medical costs in a bidContinue Reading
UAE launches historic first mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates’ historic first mission to Mars is under way, after a successful lift-off in Japan. The HopeContinue Reading
