Note: This page will continually be updated with the most recent and current information.
The UAE has taken concrete steps in fighting COVID-19. According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP):
- By April 5th, the UAE had completed 220,000 laboratory tests for COVID-19.
- The UAE ranks 6th in population testing, after China, South Korea, Italy, Germany and Russia.
- At 22,900 samples per million people, the UAE has the second highest test density in the world.
The following topics discuss the various measures taken by Dubai and the UAE in combating COVID-19. Scroll down to know more:
— Current Statistics on COVID-19
— National Programmes & Subsidies
— Medical Industry & Healthcare Workers
— Global Research & News about COVID-19
CURRENT STATISTICS ON COVID-19
UAE Department of Health COVID-19 World Map
COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Live Statistics
NATIONAL PROGRAMMES & SUBSIDIES
National Disinfection Programme and testing for COVID-19
Dubai Economy Re-opening Dubai (Post Eid Al Fitr)
Dubai updates rules on wearing face masks in public
Coronavirus: what Dubai and Abu Dhabi residents can and can’t do from May 27
Reopening responsibly: Salons and barbershops in Dubai can operate at half their capacity
National Sterilisation Programme timings changed in UAE
New fines announced for violators in UAE
UAE to build post COVID-19 economy on digital, announces two-phase recovery plan
UAE’s limit on three passengers per car – all you need to know
RTA opens all Driving Schools in Dubai from April 30 with strict guidelines
Parks in Dubai are to reopen in a three-phase plan
Movement Permit Registration in Dubai
Religious leaders mark International Day of Prayer
SPECIAL COVID-19 FACILITIES
Combating Covid-19: Dubai’s New Super-Ambulance
UAE develops non-invasive rapid laser test that gives results in seconds
Field hospitals for Covid-19 patients to open in Abu Dhabi
VIDEO: UAE stem cell centre raises hope with breakthrough COVID-19 treatment
Coronavirus: How Convalescent Plasma Therapy works
Drive-through testing centre opens in Dubai; How to get Tested
Coronavirus: How to get Tested at the New Mobile Drive thru COVID-19 Test Centre in UAE | Abu Dhabi
Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers
RESIDENTS & VISITORS
Children
Drive-through services for Child Vaccinations
New Rules for Children in the UAE
Senior Citizens
Registration for Senior Citizen Services with Dubai Police
Medical
Now you can have a COVID-19 test from the comfort of your own home
Free COVID-19 testing in the UAE for these categories
Stranded visitors to the UAE offered medicines at cost price
Property/Rental
How to end rent contract early in UAE without penalty amid Covid-19
What protection do sub-let tenants have in the UAE?
Dubai homeowners will not have to pay fines on service charges this year
Travel
Emirates |Booking flights from Dubai to 12 Arab states from July 1
UAE airports issue strict safety guidelines for passengers
Emirates announces limited inbound flight operation for stranded UAE residents
Repatriation flights in the UAE: everything you need to know
Coronavirus: UAE announces new procedures allowing residents to return from June 1
General
Vande Bharat Mission | Ministry of External Affairs India
UAE launches initiative to bring 200,000 residents home
UAE residency visa processes amid Covid-19 explained
Check if your Visa is Legal at ICA Smart Services
These UAE visa applications do not need a medical fitness test
EMPLOYMENT
Coronavirus: Labour law FAQ for UAE employers
UAE Visa Cancelled? These are your options
Read this if you work in Dubai but live in another emirate
Wrongfully terminated in UAE? Here is what employee can claim as compensation
COVID-19: Got an offer for a temporary job? MOHRE provides new permit through app
COVID-19: How you can apply for cash assistance through POLO Dubai
Life after COVID: Dubai Future Foundation charts plans for entrepreneurs
Combating coronavirus: Dubai issues guidelines for reopening businesses, resuming work
UAE issues decree to regulate private sector job cuts, salary reductions during Covid-19
UAE issues new remote working directives for private sector within the country
UAE launches ‘early leave’ for private sector expats to return home during Covid-19 crisis
Coronavirus: Are you on unpaid leave? Here’s how you can work part-time
EDUCATION
UAE schools to begin on August 30
Coronavirus: Centralised smart tests date for UAE public schools announced
COVID-19: More than 20,000 students get financial relief
Combating Covid-19: UAE Education Group Waives Transport Fees
Coronavirus: 10 top e-learning platforms for kids and adults
MEDICAL INDUSTRY & HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Special Shuttles keep Dubai Paramedics Safe
UAE Ministry devises electronic system to identify patients at high risk of contracting coronavirus
Ministry of Health trains 535 Volunteers to help face Coronavirus
Dubai Ambulance launches ‘Self Sanitation Walk’ to provide additional protection for Paramedics
Dubai World Trade Centre turned into 3,000-bed field hospital
VIDEO: Dubai develops smart helmet to detect coronavirus cases
GLOBAL RESEARCH & NEWS ABOUT COVID-19
Report of the WHO-China Joint Mission on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
How the Indian state of Kerala flattened the coronavirus curve
The WHO’s six step guide to easing coronavirus lockdowns
The New Coronavirus Emerged from the Global Wildlife Trade – and may be Devastating Enough to End It
What are the Rules of Social Distancing?
Why Social Distancing might Last for Some Time | BBC Future
How long Coronavirus Survives on Surfaces – and What it Means for Handling Money, Food and More
