Meet Kiwi shot putter Valerie Adams who swung back to action at 36 after two children and three critical abdominal surgeries to win an Olympic Bronze
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 23, 2020
Dubai Metro and other public transport services will reopen on Sunday, according to the Roads and Transport Authority, which issued a set of guidelines for commuters. Riders will have to observe preventive and proactive health measures, including maintaining physical distance from others and wearing face masks on metro, buses and within the premises. The ongoing protective health measures for taxi rides will continue to be in place, such as limiting the number of riders to two at the back seat and maintaining isolators between the driver and passengers. Buses and taxis will operate according on normal fares, the RTA said. Metros will operate from 7am to 11pm from Saturday to Thursday, and from 10am to 11pm on Fridays. However, social distancing measures will continue to be enforced, and crowd management procedures at the entrances to the stations will apply. All employees and passengers will also be required to wear masks.
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 23, 2020
Employees are allowed to work in offices only if it is absolutely necessary. Their numbers should not exceed 30 per cent of the total workforce. The rest of the workforce can continue working remotely from home. Meetings should be held at the office only if it is absolutely necessary. Attendees should not exceed five people and they must adhere to the safe distance rule.
Detailed protocols are being put to place as Dubai has announced reopening shopping malls, public transport and commercial offices in the advent of Ramadan. Dubai's Higher Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management has also announced a partial relaxation of the movement restrictions in the emirate. Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority announced that public transport services in the emirate will start from Sunday, with restricted timings and precautionary measures.
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 23, 2020
According to a guideline issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) for malls and shopping centres an array of precautionary measures should be taken for the reopening.
UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad Airways will operate passenger services various locations from next week. Emirates flights will take passengers to Frankfurt, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Lagos, London Heathrow, Madrid, Manila and Tunis. These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. Those who wish to travel to Johannesburg, Lagos and Tunis must contact the respective embassy or consulate for these countries in the UAE. Only citizens of the destination countries, and those who meet the entry requirements of the destination will be allowed to board.
"All Gems parents who have experienced a reduction in income as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, and who now have limited means to settle tuition fees were invited to apply for the relief package, with thousands applying in just a matter of days," said Dino Varkey, CEO at GEMS Education.
The worker was found reeling under high fever, cough and dyspnoea. The police asked the Ajman Medical Zone to rush an ambulance to the accommodation. The medical staff carried out examinations and laboratory tests, which showed that the man was not suffering from coronavirus, and was down with influenza and cold.
Legal advisors at the Sharjah courts said that Covid-positive mothers will have to prove their recovery and fitness to retain the custody of their children.
9-year-old awaiting flight to Malaysia
The mother's legal battle for the custody of her nine-year-old son was heard by all three court levels over a span of one year before the Dubai Court of Personal Status awarded custody to the 38-year-old mother. Earlier, the case was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction by the courts of the first instance and appeal. The case was then moved to the cessation court which overturned the rulings of the lower courts and ordered a new panel of judges at the court of the first instance.
Meet Kiwi shot putter Valerie Adams who swung back to action at 36 after two children and three critical abdominal surgeries to win an Olympic Bronze
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