Oman’s Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Ministry has signed a cooperation agreement with the Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) to offer free Coronavirus tests to students on scholarships outside Oman for the next academic year. Under the agreement, the Society will provide free tests to 600 students sponsored to study abroad for the 2020/2021 academic year. The...
Abu Dhabi’s Education and Knowledge Department has confirmed it has introduced various penalties to ensure private schools comply with the conditions for reopening their doors to students. The penalties include fines of up to 250,000 AED for schools who violate the anti-Coronavirus measures. This includes protocols for dealing with possible cases and the measures parents should take to...
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced it will continue applying the remote work system for employees in Federal Ministries and Departments after the pandemic. They added it will create new jobs and create a better work-life balance. The Director of the Policies and Legal Affairs Department at the Authority said the Government was successful in the measures...
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate for Passports has explained a number of regulations and conditions for issuing travel permits for exempt groups during the suspension of international flights during Coronavirus. The groups include public servants, civil and military personnel who are delegated abroad on business missions. Permits can be issued if the official missions cannot be done...
Abu Dhabi Education Department has issued an updated guideline for parents of students in private schools in the Emirate. It lists a number of illnesses which obliges students with those to study remotely. The illnesses include those which are chronic, cardiovascular, diabetes, chronic lung disease, asthma, cancer, including those receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and blood diseases. It...
Abu Dhabi’s Community Development Department has announced clerics who represent licensed places of worship will be exempt from paying Coronavirus test fees. The aim is to support of places of worship. It is also aimed at enabling them to apply anti-Coronavirus measures and protect worshipers and all members of society. Full story
Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority has published a travel guide ahead of the resumption of flights on 1 October. Full Guide
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has announced the issuing of visas will be issued again from 24 September 2020. The Authority added the aim is to reduce the burdens and enhance the efforts of the State to implement recovery plans and boost growth by helping the tourism and economic sector to return to normal. They went on to say the move follows various anti...
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has announced the penalties for those who spread false or misleading information about people with Coronavirus who they have come into contact with will be increased. A notice to this effect has been issued. Under the notice, those who spread false or misleading information in this regard will be fined or jailed for up to two years. Full story
Egypt’s Education and Technical Education Minister has confirmed the start of the academic year for private and public schools is 17 October 2020. The Ministry added this will not be postponed as the dates have recently been approved by the Education Supreme Council. International Government schools will reopen on 11 October 2020 instead of 27 September 2020 to give these schools more time...