Government | Monday 30 March, 2020 5:21 pm

Expo 2020 Organisers and Steering Committee Participants explore postponement of the event by one year in view of COVID-19 impact worldwide

Expo 2020 Dubai has convened a second virtual meeting of its Steering Committee, with representatives of the countries taking part in the event, as part of ongoing consultations that the impact of COVID-19 will have on global preparations of Expo 2020 Dubai.  Participating countries briefed ...

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Government | Monday 30 March, 2020 3:59 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques orders free treatment to all citizens, residents, and violators of residency regulation in all health facilities from Coronavirus

The Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan AlRabiah, has announced the issuance of the order of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to provide free treatment to all citizens, residents, and violators of the residency regulation in all government and private...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 1:21 pm

SCCI Launches Certified Online Course on COVID-19 for Sharjah Business Community

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, represented by the Sharjah Training & Development Center (STDC), has recently launched an online course on the “infection and ways to prevent and combat it”. The training course is targeting the business community, corporate...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 1:10 pm

Dubai Chamber launches electronic attestation service and enhances its range of smart services

Buamim: We intend to implement the concept of smart chamber in alignment with the vision of smart Dubai and to develop and enrich customer experience   With the launch of the electronic attestation service, 98% of Chamber’s core services are now available...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 1:04 pm

RAKEZ launches Spring Packages with online set-up process for hassle-free business registration

Taking a step further towards easier and faster company registration, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) goes digital with its Spring Packages, allowing investors to set up their business online from A to Z at the convenience of their home. Alongside the remote-friendly feature, the packages are...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 11:42 am

Ministry of Interior: Curfew in Jeddah Governorate to be effective from 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

 An official source of the Ministry of Interior has stated that in implementation of additional precautionary measures to limit the spread of the novel Coronavirus, it was decided the following: First: The date of curfew in Jeddah Governorate is preset to be effective from 3:00 p.m. on...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 6:18 am

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia working with authorities to evacuate citizens

The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia sent out a nationwide alert on Saturday morning advising American expatriates looking to return to their country on what steps to take. The alert informed that the US mission would be working with Saudi authorities to arrange repatriation flights on a commercial...

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Government | Friday 27 March, 2020 12:50 am

Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit Chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Issues Statement on Corona Virus (Covid-19)

Under the chairmanship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit issued the following statement: The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic is a powerful reminder of our interconnectedness and vulnerabilities. The virus respects no...

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Government | Thursday 26 March, 2020 4:41 pm

Under the chairmanship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques: Leaders of G20 Convene Extraordinary Virtual Summit

The leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) held today, Thursday, the extraordinary virtual summit meeting under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The extraordinary virtual summit will discuss ways to move forward in coordinating global...

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Government | Wednesday 25 March, 2020 1:08 pm

King orders lockdown in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh

An order issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday prohibits people of all the 13 provinces of the Kingdom from leaving the region or moving to another region. The order takes effect on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The royal order also bans people from...

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