No Covid-19 related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours and 637 individuals have recovered
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Airport Innovation and Development Conference
‘Flawless response to Covid’ helped Dubai’s DXB airport retain title as the world’s busiest airport
Future developments in the aviation industry include unmanned traffic management, night operations, autonomous unmanned aircraft operations, urban air mobility, unmanned aircraft delivery, and high-speed unmanned aircraft, among others
Abu dhabi tourism
Wrap-up: ATM 2022 draws 23,000 visitors as ideas, inclusivity, and tech beckon the future of travel
In addition to doubling visitor numbers, the 29th edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) held at the Dubai World Trade Centre drew 1,500 exhibitors and attendees from 150 countries
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Travelling over Eid? Here are 10 hacks to make your life easier at Dubai International Airport
Approximately 1.9 million travellers are expected to pass through Dubai International Airport between April 29 and May 9, with average daily traffic exceeding 177,000 passengers
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi schools eye return to normalcy as in-classroom social distancing restrictions are lifted
Students in grades 1-12 will be required to wear face masks. Unvaccinated students aged 16 and older must provide a PCR test result every seven days. Vaccinated teachers, staff, and students must undergo a PCR test every 14 days to enter schools
Air travellers
UK cancels all remaining travel restrictions; PCR tests, masks, passenger locator forms not mandatory on arrival
Virgin Atlantic offers passengers travelling to the UK “the personal choice on whether to wear a mask onboard”, although requirements may differ by destination
Covid vaccination
Saudi Arabia drops pre-arrival PCR covid test and quarantine plus abandons social distancing
An Interior Ministry official says the kingdom’s covid rules were being relaxed from Saturday as the country’s coronavirus situation continues to improve
Aviation industry
UAE air travel tipped to return to pre-covid levels in 2022 after end of PCR test for vaccinated passengers: Experts
Dropping the coronavirus testing requirement will encourage trips to the country as it reduces cost of travelling and boosts confidence
Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) Bahrain
Bahrain ends mandatory PCR testing on arrival for all visitors
The decision takes effect from February 20, 2022
Coronavirus Pandemic
Abu Dhabi makes booster shots mandatory for entry as Covid cases remain high
People traveling to Abu Dhabi will need to have booster doses to enter unless exempted by the authorities
coronavirus
Dubai, Abu Dhabi start giving booster shots amid Omicron scare
In Dubai, booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available for those who are 18 years and above and can be taken six months after the second dose
Coronavirus Pandemic
How the UAE’s Covid vaccination drive has ‘exceeded expectations’
Dr Farida Al Hosani, official spokesperson of the UAE health sector, also praised the role New York University Abu Dhabi played throughout the crisis
Coronavirus Pandemic
Covid-19 vaccines driving GCC economic recovery
High inoculation rates underpin economic recovery, but threats of scarring are present, warns World Economic Forum expert
Coronavirus Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi makes booster doses mandatory for Sinopharm vaccine
Abu Dhabi’s media office didn’t say if the requirements would apply to the six other emirates, including Dubai, that make up the UAE
Bahrain International Airport
Bahrain updates Covid-19 entry rules for travellers
Passengers arriving from red list countries, including passengers who have transited those countries at any point in the last 14 days, are prohibited from entry unless they are a citizen or resident of Bahrain
coronavirus guidelines
Back to school: What parents, students and staff in the UAE need to know after latest Covid update
Hybrid learning will continue this year, and students have the option to attend classes in-person or online, but for those in the classroom, new rules have been introduced
Covid vaccination
Sotrovimab proving a success in UAE’s fight against Covid
Anti-viral medicine has been administered to 13,000 people across the country since MoHAP approval in May