Malls Reduce Operating Hours
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Majid Al Futtaim malls which includes Mall of the Emirates as well as City Centre Mirdiff, City Centre Deira and City Centre Al Shindagha have announced a shortening of their opening hours to.

Tourism Activities In Dubai Suspended
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As part of the continued preventative measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), has directed tour operators to suspend tourist related services and activities including

Free E-Learning Programme For UAE Students
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UAE schools are currently closed temporarily until the start of April, as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, however the UAE government is taking measures to ensure that the learning process continues. Pearson Global

Abu Dhabi Airport Closes Terminal 2
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Abu Dhabi Airport has announced that it is closing its Terminal 2 and migrating all flights to Terminal 1. However, the authority says that the move is not a part of precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus, but to provide an exemplary

UAE Suspends Flights With These Four Countries
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The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the suspension of all flights between the UAE Lebanon, Turkey, Syria and Iraq, with effect from 17 March, and until further notice. The move is part of the country's proactive precautionary

Dubai Bars Temporarily Closed
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Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has notified all bars, pubs and lounges to close temporarily with immediate effect until the end of March, as part of the continued preventative measures to contain the spread of the

Update On Entry Visas
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Following the announcement that the issuing of visit visas on arrivals into Dubai is to be temporary suspended, Dubai Airports on its website, gives more details of who is affected. As originally stated, the temporary suspension of the issuance of

Tourist Attractions Closed
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Popular visitor attractions in Abu Dhabi will be closed for 2 weeks from Sunday 15 March to help contain the spread of coronavirus. Destinations including Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Yas Island Theme Parks, Yas Water World and Ferrari

Apple Stores Closed
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Global technology company Apple has announced that its stores in Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates will be closed temporality until 27 March to help ease the spread of coronavirus. In a message through his Twitter account, Apple chief executive

Events Suspended And Theme Parks Closed
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As part of the ongoing preventive measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has directed the suspension of all events involving large gatherings from Sunday 15 March till the end of

UAE Entry Visas Suspended From 17 March
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The UAE has temporarily suspended the issuance of all entry visas starting Tuesday 17 March. There is an exception for those with diplomatic passports. The decision does not apply to anyone who has applied and receives their visa before 17 March, an

Ministry Quashes Rumours On School Closures
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The Ministry of Education has responded to recent stories circulated on social media, and some media outlets, about its plans to close schools until the end the academic year and continue the distance e-learning system till the end of the school year

Weather Update: Temperature Is Expected To Go Up
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According to the weather update from the National Centre of Meteorology, we can expect sunny a day today and into Friday, with temperatures over the next few days expected to reach highs of 27 degrees after mid-day, but can drop to around 18 degrees

Global Village Postpones Friday Concerts
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Organisers at cultural event Global Village have announced that they are cancelling all the remaining Friday concerts for the ongoing season and postponing the events to the season 25.The step has been taken in light of preventive measures against