DUBAI / WAM The UAE cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the National Policy on Vaccinations, which is a multi-sectoral national framework for combating communicable diseases and reducing their risks to individuals and society. The policy will act as a coordination ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Airlines announced that is has returned over AED5 billion in Covid-19 related travel refunds to date, making strong and steady progress on its commitment to customers to complete pending refunds. More than 1.4 million refunds requests have been completed since March, representing 90 percent of the airline’s backlog, the airline said in a statement on Monday. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways is introducing Covid-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the airlines new health and hygiene programme. The insurance will cover up to EUR150,000 of medical costs and up to EUR100 a day of quarantine costs in case of a positive diagnosis for 14 days, according to a press release of the ...