Recent Posts

Coronavirus: UAE eases restrictions on boating with 50 per cent cap

Sharjah and Dubai had earlier allowed boating and water sports competitions Restrictions on recreational and commercial boating have been eased across the UAE, as the country returns to normality during the coronavirus outbreak. Excursion boats, personal and commercial yachts can now operate with a passenger capacity limit of 50 per cent. Dr Saif Al Dhaheri, spokesman for the The National ...

Read More »

Housemaids will need good-conduct certificate to enter UAE, minister says

A trial with nannies and maids coming from Kenya is already under way Domestic workers of all nationalities will soon need a good-conduct certificate to enter the UAE. The ruling was announced by the labour minister during a virtual session of the Federal National Council on Tuesday. A trial with nannies and maids coming from Kenya is already under way. ...

Read More »

UAE To Suspend Flights From Pakistan

The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCCA) announced yesterday that it would temporarily suspend flights from Pakistan in light of its worsening COVID-19 situation. This suspension, effective Monday, will stand until a laboratory is set up for COVID-19 tests.   A precautionary measure The move is being made to ensure the health and safety of arrivals from Pakistan, with the GCCA ...

Read More »