Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer company, reported witnessing more than 40% increase in mobile transactions from UAE residents to home countries since the beginning of March (and the COVID-19 outbreak). Over 110,000 online transactions were registered through the company’s mobile application. This spike is due to many residents practicing
Big Fish Comedy, an entertainment company bringing world-renowned comedians to the UAE, will be streaming free comedy shows and exclusive footage on its Facebook and Instagram channels in a free new segment called Big Fish TV Titters. Big Fish TV Titters aired every Saturday at 7.30 PM With Big Fish TV Titters, viewers can access
Two planes, chartered by the UAE Government, will bring home over 80 Emiratis from the United Kingdom on the 5th and 7th of April. These individuals were either studying or receiving medical treatment in the UK and were unable to return following the closure of UAE airports on 24 March. Ambassador Mansoor Abulhoul, UAE Ambassador
Emirates Transport announced a 23 percent decrease in the total traffic accidents involving its fleet of vehicles in 2019, compared to 2018. This decrease was achieved, despite an increase in the number of its vehicles and an increase in their total mileage, due to its traffic safety efforts and initiatives. Mohammed Abdullah Al Jarman, General
On Sunday, 5th April, through coordination between the UAE and UK governments, a chartered Emirates Airline plane flew out 345 British citizens who were unable to return home after the closure of UAE airports to international traffic on 24th March. Last week, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and British Embassy in
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHaP, today announced 294 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the UAE, bringing the total number of cases to 1,799. MoHAP said in a statement that the new cases were detected upon examining people who came in contact with previously infected patients and did not adhere to preventive
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, in cooperation with the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the General Civil Aviation Authority, and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, has launched the ‘Early Leave’ initiative. The initiative aims to enable residents who work in the
