ABU DHABI: Dr. Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) announced an update to the green pass system on the Al Hosn app, reducing its validity period from 30 days to 14 days. The update will be applied to all categories from Wednesday, 15th June 2022, except […]
DUBAI: The city’s exceptional handling of the pandemic, its ability to provide one of the world’s safest environments and the gathering pace of its economic growth have made it a preferred international destination for business, tourism and events. The increasing confidence of global travellers in Dubai is borne out by the fact that key indicators […]
DUBAI: The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in partnership with Discovery, announced the launch of a two-part documentary COVID-19: Dubai, chronicling Dubai’s journey in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The documentary, featuring two 45-minute episodes, highlights the emirate’s robust response to the pandemic and its effective health measures, which ultimately enabled the city to contain […]
ABU DHABI: During the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesman of the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), announced the updated travel protocol for unvaccinated UAE citizens, which will come into force on April 19, 2022. During the briefing, Dr. Al Ameri stressed that the new […]
Travellers who have been fully vaccinated in the UAE will not need to take a PCR test before travelling to India. In the past, only passengers who held a vaccination certificate issued in India were eligible for the pre-travel PCR test exemption. UAE has been added to India’s list of countries from where vaccination schedule […]
SHARJAH: Sharjah Municipality (SM) has opened a drive-through COVID-19 testing tent in the 5th Industrial Area, as part of its keenness to contain the spread of the virus. The new tent will ensure the provision of the testing service to the public easily and quickly, where customers can obtain the result within 6 hours for […]
UAE: Authorities across the Emirates has announced ease on Covid safety rules as daily cases have dropped sharply. Among these one of the key points is that masks have been made optional outdoors, while it is still required in indoor spaces. Additionally, there will ease those around close contacts of Covid-positive cases. However, the isolation […]
Travelling to UAE from India, Pakistan and Srilanka? Passengers travelling to UAE will no longer require an RT-PCR test taken within six hours when you travel from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as per UAE airlines. You will however need a negative PCR Test within 48 hours of departure, which will be calculated from the […]
DUBAI: A new video series exploring behind-the-scenes stories of how Dubai’s schools came together during the COVID-19 pandemic has been released. Featuring parents, students, teachers and government officials, the film offers rare insights into how different members of the community responded to the outbreak, and how they came together to ensure the continuity of children’s […]
ABU DHABI: During the UAE Government’s media briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, Official Spokesperson for the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), announced the gradual lifting of the restrictions on activities and events capacities in the UAE. Dr. Farida Al Hosani, the Official Spokesperson of the UAE Health Sector, […]
DUBAI: The UAE’s COVID resilience can be credited to the nation’s already-established openness to innovation, collaboration and partnerships in healthcare, as well as the government’s commitment to its community, which led to swift decision-making and enabled the safe and successful hosting of the most significant global gathering since the start of the pandemic. Speaking at […]
