RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Health, Eng. Fahd Al-Jalajil confirmed a reassuring health status for all pilgrims and visitors to Makkah this Ramadan. He added that no epidemic outbreaks or any threats to public health have been recorded so far. Noting the Saudi government’s keenness to provide the best services for pilgrims and to maintain their […]
ABU DHABI: During the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesman of the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), announced the updated travel protocol for unvaccinated UAE citizens, which will come into force on April 19, 2022. During the briefing, Dr. Al Ameri stressed that the new […]
SHARJAH: Sharjah Municipality (SM) has opened a drive-through COVID-19 testing tent in the 5th Industrial Area, as part of its keenness to contain the spread of the virus. The new tent will ensure the provision of the testing service to the public easily and quickly, where customers can obtain the result within 6 hours for […]
UAE: Authorities across the Emirates has announced ease on Covid safety rules as daily cases have dropped sharply. Among these one of the key points is that masks have been made optional outdoors, while it is still required in indoor spaces. Additionally, there will ease those around close contacts of Covid-positive cases. However, the isolation […]
Travelling to UAE from India, Pakistan and Srilanka? Passengers travelling to UAE will no longer require an RT-PCR test taken within six hours when you travel from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as per UAE airlines. You will however need a negative PCR Test within 48 hours of departure, which will be calculated from the […]
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee for the COVID-19 Pandemic has approved the cancellation of COVID-19 testing entry requirements, effective Sunday, 19th September 2021, as part of the updated procedures to enter Abu Dhabi from within the UAE, announced today. The decision follows the announcement of a decreased COVID-19 infection rate […]
As the official medical service provider, VPS Healthcare to facilitate the bio-bubbles and conduct over 30,000 PCR tests for the IPL players, staff and other stakeholders. The group to accommodate its nurses and medical staff in the same hotel bio-bubbles as the players. The group to offer comprehensive healthcare services like emergency treatment, sports medicine […]
ABU DHABI: Etisalat announced that all its postpaid and prepaid customers would be able to access their Al Hosn app in public places without activating or purchasing a data plan. Al Hosn App is now whitelisted so that any data consumed while using the app will not come off a mobile subscribers’ allowance, said an […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), with the Department of Health- Abu Dhabi (DoH), has announced a new initiative to provide in-school COVID-19 PCR tests for students, educators, and school staff administered by trained health professionals at the emirate’s schools. The initiative follows the recent announcement by the National Emergency Crisis […]
ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced a reduction in the price of PCR tests in all national medical establishments to Dh50 while obliging all centres and laboratories to issue results within 24 hours. This move aims to reduce the cost of tests and ease the burdens on members of the community […]
ABU DHABI – Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis, and Disasters Committee has updated travel procedures for citizens and residents of Abu Dhabi returning from travel abroad, effective from Monday, 5 July 2021. Vaccinated travelers arriving from green list destinations must take a PCR test on arrival without the need to quarantine, and take a PCR test […]
