Gulf Today - 2020-04-02

• Huge Sharjah plan to back businesses and individual­s
• English county takes part in socially distant dancing
• Fake video spreads panic in UAE
• Wimbledon cancelled for first time since World War II
• The pandemic has bare just how vapid celebrity culture is
• Trump warns US of tough two weeks ahead in virus fight
• Palaniswam­i appeals to Delhi returnees to come forward
• Sharjah reduces fees, rents to help private, govt sectors
• Free zones to be exempted from visa fines
• Sanitizers should have 60% isopropyl alcohol
• Airline exempted from passenger facilities fees
• Mohammed, Foreign Minister chair video meet
• Tourist thanks UAE for Covid-19 recovery
• Dubai Municipali­ty withdraws 6 hand sanitisers
• Necessity is must to go out during curfew: Police
• World expresses solidarity with Expo 2020 Dubai
• Al Noor offers distance rehabilita­tion plans
• Mobile applicatio­n launched to highlight Autism
• Ministry of Health withdraws a drug
• Experts call for collective response to Covid-19 crisis
• Kalimat’s latest title Noor highlights family bond’s role
• HPD releases first issue of its online magazine
• Idea of working remotely may gain wide currency
• Ajman Police catch ATM robbers in 48 hours
• SGG offers competitio­ns to keep members active
• Hala supports community in Dubai with reduced rates
• Coronaviru­s kills 138 more in Iran, toll mounts to 3,036
• Gaza textile factories switch to masks
• Isolation, a difficult task for Morocco’s poor
• Iran warns US after Patriot deployment in Iraq
• Syrian conflict records lowest monthly death toll in 9 years
• US raids killed Somali civilians: Amnesty
• Tebboune urges discipline to counter virus
• Medics fear COVID-19 outbreak in Syria camp
• Europe virus toll tops 30,000; world may face food crisis: UN
• Animal adoptions soar during virus shutdown
• Loss of taste, smell key COVID-19 symptoms: Study
• UK promises 25,000 virus tests daily as criticism grows
• Economic slowdown may be good for us
• World solidarity essential to defeat virus
• A time to remember what we’re missing
• FATAL CONSEQUENC­ES
• What does the future hold for Harry and Meghan?
• Conspiracy theories are spreading faster than the coronaviru­s, providing fertile ground for extremists
• Virus as most challengin­g crisis since WWII: UN
• US offers Venezuela deal to lift sanctions
• Anti-quarantine Bolsonaro isolates himself politicall­y
• European countries reject Chinese-made virus test kits
• Thai’s tourist elephants face starvation
• ‘Terrible,’ says doctor on Duterte praise of ‘heroes’
• Cops arrest 20 protesters demanding food due to COVID-19
• Maharashtr­a virus cases shoot to 302, 11 deaths
• Kejriwal announces Rs10m for kin of doctors dying in harness
• After ‘corona’ girl, a boy named ‘lockdown’ in Uttar Pradesh
• Spike in COVID-19 cases ‘not a national trend,’ says ministry
• Centre slammed over new domicile rules for J-K
• Europeans stuck in Kerala fly home; infections rise to 265
• Migrants in anxiety, they need healing touch: Ministry
• Imran orders relief package for Afghan refugees, IDPS
• Virus affects hundreds of Pak doctors in UK
• PIA to partially restore internatio­nal flights
• Court rejects Faryal’s plea to unfreeze her bank account
• Stock markets skid worldwide as virus infections keep soaring
• CBUAE discusses ‘Targeted Economic Support Scheme’
• Ded-ajman announces package of new digital services for customers
• Gulf Capital SME Awards to be held
• Dubai Economy launches Price Monitor, price complaints portal
• DGCX Gold futures trading volumes increase
• SEDD confirms exemption of licensing fees for economic facilities
• ‘COVID-19 will change realty design, property management’
• Reserve Bank of India offers more sops to ease compliance burden
• Egypt’s account deficit narrows
• SBP allows one year moratorium on consumer loans’ principle
• Kazakhstan to tap sovereign fund for $4.1 billion
• British banks scrap dividends after pressure from regulator
• Russian manufactur­ing activity shrinks for 11th straight month
• South Korea’s exports dip despite solid chip demand
• ‘We Count’ teaches children and adults valuable lessons
• Graffiti artists in Senegal raise awareness on coronaviru­s
• Indie rock band led by Michael C. Hall debuts during the pandemic
• Estonia’s unique culture may be threatened by modern life
• New US book publishers and writers ready to launch online
• In the era of social distance, social media connects the world
• UAEPL launches ‘Skill Donation’ initiative
• Peterhanse­l finds silver lining in France lockdown
• Godolphin’s Cascadian ready for G1 graduation at Randwick
• Santa Anita joins list of postponed Kentucky Derby preps
• RA staring into abyss as virus shutdown takes toll
• Top players donate, lower tier counts cost of coronaviru­s shutdown
• Indian cricketers face backlash for supporting Pakistan virus fund
• Olympic flame passed to Fukushima during low-key ceremony
• Premier League accused of ‘moral vacuum’ as clubs cut staff wages
• Solskjaer in touch with Man.utd stars during virus lockdown
• UEFA postpone all matches scheduled for June
• Tributes paid to former Marseille president Diouf
• Pandemic could kill off German soccer fan power as clubs brace for financial hit
• Cooler tone in new US Soccer women’s equal pay filings
• FIFA studying coronaviru­s ‘assistance’ to world football
• Secrecy and suspense over Tour de France’s fate amid coronaviru­s outbreak
• Silverston­e holding out until end of April on British Grand Prix
• Butterfly world champion Kapas tested positive for coronaviru­s
• COVID-19 lockdown convinces De Bruyne to defer retirement
• Will not give up until I win gold at Olympics, says Mary Kom
• Figo, Anelka and Carlos back DSC’S ‘Be Fit, Be Safe’ campaign

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