The United Arab Emirates has shortened a nationwide coronavirus curfew by two hours to now run daily from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (1800 to 0200 GMT) for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, state news …
Saudi Arabia announces start of Ramadan after sighting moon
Saudi Arabia and some other Muslim-majority nations, including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, have declared that the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Friday, based on a moon-sighting m …
UAE, Pakistan working on more repatriation flights for Pakistanis
The United Arab Emirates and Pakistan are working to add more flights to repatriate Pakistani citizens from the Gulf Arab state, a Dubai government source said on Wednesday. Islamabad last week began …
UAE pledges 10 million meals for those affected by virus
UAE pledges meals for those affected by virus. The United Arab Emirates pledged to provide food parcels and meals to communities badly affected by the corona …
Turkey blocks Saudi and UAE news websites
Turkish authorities blocked Saudi and United Arab Emirates news websites on Sunday, days after the sites of Turkey’s state broadcaster and news agency were blocked in Saudi Arabia. The apparently reci …
UAE announces $5,500 fine for coronavirus fake news
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will fine people up to 20,000 dirhams ($5,500) if they share medical information about the coronavirus that contradicts official statements. Its government, which issued …
UAE central bank urges commercial lenders to use stimulus scheme
The United Arab Emirates central bank on Sunday urged commercial lenders to use the $70 billion-worth of capital and liquidity measures launched by the regulator to support the economy during the …
India sends hydroxychloroquine to UAE for COVID-19 patients
India has agreed to send hydroxychloroquine tablets to the United Arab Emirates to be used for treating COVID-19 patients, the Gulf Arab state’s embassy in New Delhi said. India last month put a ban …
UAE announces $5,500 fine for spreading unauthorised coronavirus information
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will fine people up to 20,000 dirhams ($5,500) if they share medical information about the coronavirus that contradicts official statements, state news …