FTA between India and UAE holds huge potential for both countries: Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal inaugurated the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which showcases India's vibrant culture, along with the diverse partnership...
02 Oct, 2021, 08.46 AM IST
Abu Dhabi COVID-19 app removes vaccine option for visitorsSEHA, which operates the emirate's health infrastructure, had said that visitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eligib...
27 Jun, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
UAE's Abu Dhabi offers coronavirus vaccines to touristsAbu Dhabi has not officially announced that it is vaccinating tourists, but authorities in the emirate said in a brief statement earlier th...
21 Jun, 2021, 08.33 PM IST
Abu Dhabi to place new restrictions on the unvaccinatedThe new rules were announced late on Wednesday as the UAE, a federation of seven emirates, has seen daily cases rise over the past three we...
11 Jun, 2021, 11.06 AM IST
For rich Indians, Dubai is now a travel and Pfizer vaccine vacation destinationThe trend started in March, when Dubai allowed resident visa holders to register for vaccines, and has picked up in April, as the Covid-19 ...
21 Apr, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
UAE non-oil private sector grows at marginal pace in February -PMIThe seasonally adjusted IHS Markit UAE Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which covers manufacturing and services, slipped to 50.6 in Februa...
03 Mar, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
Saudi non-oil private sector growth slows in February -PMIThe seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in February from 57.1 in January, the headlin...
03 Mar, 2021, 11.01 AM IST
Some Gulf states see daily COVID cases back up near 2020 highsBahrain on Tuesday registered 759 new daily infections, slightly above a record hit in September. It banned prayers at mosques for two week...
10 Feb, 2021, 03.08 PM IST
UAE temporarily restricts COVID-19 vaccinations to elderly, chronic diseasesThe temporary policy change was made following a spike in infections over the past weeks "to ensure acquired community immunity and contain...
07 Feb, 2021, 05.32 PM IST
Dubai slows down Pfizer vaccine rollout amid shipment delaysDubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, began mass inoculations in December after the approval of vaccines ...
24 Jan, 2021, 05.18 PM IST
Dubai halts live entertainment at hotels and restaurants amid surge in coronavirus casesBoth decisions come after months of Dubai promoting itself as the ideal pandemic-friendly vacation spot while coronavirus infections skyroc...
21 Jan, 2021, 05.55 PM IST
Dubai cancels non-essential surgery, live entertainment as COVID-19 cases surgeDubai's health regulator said in a circular published on its website on Wednesday that the decision, which takes effect on Thursday and cou...
21 Jan, 2021, 12.28 PM IST
Trials of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V begin in UAE as cases riseThe human trial, announced in October before the recent rise in cases, is initially seeking up to 500 volunteers to be vaccinated at a hosp...
07 Jan, 2021, 01.37 PM IST
Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from WednesdayDubai will start inoculating people with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday, the emirate's govern...
23 Dec, 2020, 10.20 AM IST
UAE starts Covid-19 vaccinations in capitalThe wealthy Gulf nation is one of the first countries to start widespread inoculation, after Britain became the first to roll out a campaig...
14 Dec, 2020, 05.02 PM IST
UAE says Sinopharm vaccine has 86% efficacy against COVID-19An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm has 86% efficacy against the virus, the United Arab Emirates health mini...
09 Dec, 2020, 12.02 PM IST
Dubai ruler joins coronavirus vaccine trialTwo vaccines are undergoing third-phase trials in the UAE, one produced by Chinese drug giant Sinopharm, and Russia's Sputnik-V, named afte...
03 Nov, 2020, 05.58 PM IST