UAE has one of the most effective Covid-19 test and trace programmes. Dubai remains open and maintains its position as one of the world’s safest destinations, with a positive outlook for the tourism and hospitality sectors. The statement came following a meeting of top industry executives from the public and private sectors. Thanks to its…

Restaurants and cafes will be required to close by 1am. The stricter Covid-19 measures being enforced in Dubai since the beginning of February will be extended until the start of the holy month of Ramadan in mid-April, the emirate’s authorities announced on Friday. This means pubs and bars will remain closed, while restaurants and cafes…

China’s central bank said Wednesday it has joined its counterparts in Thailand and the United Arab Emirates to study the use of digital currencies.

The treatment cannot be used for patients who are already admitted in the hospital for Covid-19.

Saudi Arabia Monday cut the salaries of cabinet ministers by 20 percent and froze the wages of lower-ranking civil servants in an intensified austerity drive to cope with lower oil revenues. While ministers will have lower salaries, the 160 members of the Shura Council will see a 15-percent drop in their annual allowances for housing,…

UAE travellers to India are having to deal with increased Covid-related costs, as the country’s revised travel regulations kicked in on February 23.

Online trading platform eToro is experiencing a global outage amid a sell-off of cryptocurrencies.

In a quest to cut costs, many businesses inadvertently leave money on the table by overlooking legitimate savings or chasing false economies. From paying more than necessary to cutting budgets on activities that bring home the bacon, here are some of the most commonly overlooked savings in business to look out for in 2021. 1.…