Friday 20th March 2020



Italy reports record 627 deaths on Friday, Covid-19 toll tops 4,000

Italy reports record 627 deaths on Friday, Covid-19 toll tops 4,000

International
Burj Khalifa lights up in Spanish flag colours in solidarity with its people to combat coronavirus

Burj Khalifa lights up in Spanish flag colours in solidarity with its people to combat coronavirus

UAE
Emiratis donate millions to combat COVID-19

Emiratis donate millions to combat COVID-19

UAE
Dubai launches sterilisation campaign

Dubai launches sterilisation campaign

UAE
UAE airlines to operate special flights to Russia

UAE airlines to operate special flights to Russia

UAE
ITC implements Dhs400 million road projects

ITC implements Dhs400 million road projects

UAE
Rains lash different parts of UAE

Rains lash different parts of UAE

UAE
Coronavirus: British government unveils ‘unprecedented’ economic rescue plan

Coronavirus: British government unveils ‘unprecedented’ economic rescue plan

International
Smouha officials halt all club activities amid COVID-19 outbreak

Smouha officials halt all club activities amid COVID-19 outbreak

Sports
Al Ahly approve Sherif Ekramy’s request to leave at the end of the season

Al Ahly approve Sherif Ekramy’s request to leave at the end of the season

Sports
UK PM orders lockdown to fight Covid-19

UK PM orders lockdown to fight Covid-19

International
Video: Police block runway with cars to prevent plane from landing

Video: Police block runway with cars to prevent plane from landing

International
Nokia joins 5G smartphone party while launching another retro

Nokia joins 5G smartphone party while launching another retro

Tech
Human Resources Ministry announces seven private sector initiatives

Human Resources Ministry announces seven private sector initiatives

Saudi Arabia
As coronavirus takes emotional toll, mental health professionals brace for spike in demand

As coronavirus takes emotional toll, mental health professionals brace for spike in demand

International
UK to pay workers' wages as economy shuts down due to coronavirus

UK to pay workers' wages as economy shuts down due to coronavirus

International
Harrods shuts its doors over coronavirus

Harrods shuts its doors over coronavirus

International
300 mn children missing school meals due to virus closures: WFP

300 mn children missing school meals due to virus closures: WFP

International
UK social distancing measures may last a year, government advisers say

UK social distancing measures may last a year, government advisers say

International
US suspends all routine visa services due to virus

US suspends all routine visa services due to virus

International