All Passengers To Dubai Must Test Negative For COVID-19 Before Departure
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From 1 August, all passengers arriving at Dubai airports will need to provide a negative coronavirus COVID-19 test result certificate that was taken no more than 96 hours before their departure date.

Gatherings Over Eid Al Adha Are Still Restricted
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With Eid Al Adha coming up in a few days, and the occasion being marked with a 4 day weekend, the public have been urged to adhere to all safety measures and reminded that restriction on social gatherings put in place

Opening Date For 25th Global Village Announced
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The dates for the 25th edition of Global Village have been announced. The special Silver Jubilee edition of the open air shopping, dining and entertainment event, will open on 25 October 2020

Free Global Cover For COVID-19 For Emirates Passengers
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Dubai based Emirates is the first airline to offer free global cover for coronavirus COVID-19 related medical costs to its passengers.

Emaar Drops Job Titles For All
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Emaar, the Dubai based real estate company that owns Dubai Mall, has announced that none of its staff across any department will have a job title. Instead their email signature and business card wil refer to the department they work in.

UAE Rulers Pardon Prisoners On Occasion Of Eid Al Adha
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President Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has ordered the release of 515 prisoners on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.

Trials For Vaccine Against COVID-19 Have Started
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The new clinical trials for Phase III of the inactivated vaccine to combat coronavirus COVID-19 have been started by Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA).

Eid Al Adha Holidays Announced For Private Sector
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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the private sector holidays for next week.

The Laughter Factory Adds To Its July Schedule
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It keeps being said that laughter is the best medicine and Dubai people were very much in need of a good laugh. The return of Dubai's The Laughter Factory last Thursday, as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises line up of events

Top UK Comedian Jimmy Carr Is Coming To Dubai
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Jimmy Carr, a top UK comedian and television host, is brining his stand up comedy show to Dubai in August as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises line up of events and will perform at the Dubai World Trade Centre for 2 nights.

Mandatory COVID-19 Tests For Everyone Coming Through UAE Airports
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All UAE inbound passengers and transit passengers will have to take a coronavirus COVID-19 test before entering the UAE through the countries airports, irrespective of which country they are coming from.

Eid Al Adha Holidays Announced
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Public sector employees in the UAE will get a four day weekend this Eid Al Adha, as announced by the the Federal Authority for Government and Human Resources.

Free Home Delivery For Fuel
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CAFU, the innovative Dubai based fuel delivery company, has announced a significant change in its business model that will save UAE residents money and time, as well as offer convenience.

Volunteering For Vaccine Trial Is To Open Across The Country
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The registration programme opened in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain for volunteers to trial a vaccine for coronavirus COVID-19, is now set to be opened country wide.