Wednesday June 10, 2020

Category Recent Developments
Economic Measures
  • A gauge of business conditions in Dubai bounced back to the highest since the coronavirus pandemic dragged the economy into a downturn (Link)
Health & Safety
  • On June 9, the UAE saw 568 new cases (-7.04% from the previous day) of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 39,904 total confirmed cases (Link)
  • UAE's Group 42 and UK's Oxford Nanopore co-develop ultra-scalable solution for coronavirus detection. The end-to-end solution will be officially launched within weeks. (Link)
  • Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority partners with Derq to deploy AI-based solutions to monitor adherence to coronavirus guidelines. (Link)
  • Two coronavirus screening clinics are set to launch in Al Ain. The first is to be based opposite Al Jimi Malla, while the second is found in Al Ain's Hili Industrial Zone. (Link)
Travel
  • Authorities are preparing for a full reopening of UAE's boarders. However, a specific date has not been set yet. (Link)
  • Emirates Airlines has laid off thousands of pilots, cabin crew and plans more job cuts due to the economic strain caused by the coronavirus pandemic (Link)
Daily Life
  • Movement ban between regions of Abu Dhabi and in and out of Abu Dhabi have been extended by one week, ending on June 16. The ban covers movement in and out of the emirate and between Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra. (Link)
  • A faculty member at Khalifa University of Science and Technology has created a new web tool for analysis of coronavirus twitter data in the UAE, which will offer the public insights into conversations, emotions and sentiments concerning the virus. (Link)

Originally published 10 June, 2020

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