UAE Stocks Gain AED12.5 bn In Market Cap (29 March 2020)
Capitalising on the improving sentiments, Abu Dhabi’s Main Index rallied 2.87 percent and closed at 3,878 points, with DFM following suit, rising 1.28 pct to 1832.
Experts Discuss Latest Developments In Rain Enhancement Research In Abu Dhabi (29 March 2020)
The gathering was part of the 4th International Rain Enhancement Forum, IREF, organised by the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science, UAEREP, under the supervision of the National Centre of Meteorology, NCM.
Emirates National Accreditation System Provides Remote Evaluation Services (29 March 2020)
The Emirates National Accreditation System, ENAS, is providing accreditation services and carrying out emergency evaluations as of mid-March, in line with the country’s precautionary measures to ensure the safety of institutional experts to limit the spread of COVID-19.
51 UAE listed companies to pay AED36.91 bn in dividends for 2019 (27 March 2020)
To the tune of AED36.91 billion in cash dividends for 2019 have been proposed to date by 51 companies listed in the UAE capital markets.
Disinfection Program from 8 pm to 6 am daily, access to retail food outlets allowed, traffic and people movement to remain normal during daytime (27 March 2020)
The Ministry of Interior has clarified that the National Disinfection Program, slated for execution over the weekend starting from Thursday, March 26, will take place from 8 pm to 6 am every day.
Maximum of 30 percent of private entities workforces allowed to be physically present in office starting Sunday (27 March 2020)
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, MoHRE, has decided that a maximum of 30 percent of the workforce of private entities is allowed to be physically present in office.
Violators of preventive measures to face fine up to AED50,000 (27 March 2020)
According to regulations approved by the UAE Cabinet on violations of the preventive measures to contain the coronavirus, third-time violations will be referred to the federal crisis and emergency prosecution.
The CBUAE and UBF clarify prioritising working remotely to banks, financial institutions and exchange houses (27 March 2020)
To ensure continuation of the services, customers are requested to use digital and online channels to process their banking and financial transactions.
UAE participates in virtual G20 Leaders Summit (27 March 2020)
The summit discussed ways of coordinating global efforts and enhancing joint cooperation and solidarity to combat the spread of coronavirus.
TRA puts on hold disconnection of mobile phone service due to ID expiration (27 March 2020)
This step is part of the precautionary measures and procedures taken by the UAE as a response to the Novel Corona virus situation.