DUBAI: Dubai has urged people not to hold large gatherings during Ramadan, as part of its measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, state news agency WAM reported.
Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management also called on the public to avoid exposing the elderly and people with chronic diseases to coronavirus risks.
Ramadan and donation tents are also prohibited in the city, the committee said, adding that Tarawih prayers can be performed in mosques on the condition that precautionary measures are applied.
Tarawih prayers can be held only for a maximum of 30 minutes, the report said.
The Qiyam-ul-layl prayers, which are performed during the last 10 days of the month, will be announced later based on an up to date evaluation of the situation, it added.
Meanwhile, the country’s education ministry has not yet decided on the learning method of the next academic year, saying it depends on the “health conditions” closer to the time.
The ministry added that the decision will be made in the interest of students and educational staff.
The UAE is also reviewing the hybrid learning model that includes both distance education and in-person classes.
The country on Thursday recorded 2,101 new COVID-19 infections, 2,628 recoveries and 10 deaths.
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 434,465, with 416,105 recoveries and 1,424 deaths.
Dubai announces Ramadan COVID-19 precautionary measures
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Dubai announces Ramadan COVID-19 precautionary measures
- Tarawih prayers can be performed in mosques on the condition that precautionary measures are applied
- The country’s education ministry has not yet decided on the learning method of the next academic year
Kuwait’s prime minister says progress being made on Kuwait-Saudi rail link
- The rail project, which will extend 650 km, is slated to start construction this year
DUBAI: Plans for a rail link between Kuwait City and Riyadh as part of the country’s ambitious reform agenda are progressing, Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said on Wednesday.
Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Al-Sabah said Kuwait aimed to become a regional logistical hub through projects such as the new Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, upgrades to the airport and new rail links.
“We have also signed contracts for feasibility studies and design for the railway project and made progress on the rail link between Kuwait and Riyadh,” he said.
“This integration of sea, air, and land transport forms a strategic logistics system that supports connectivity diversification and economic growth.”
The rail project, which will extend 650 km, is slated to start construction this year and is likely to form part of a larger Gulf Cooperation Council network.
In a wide-ranging speech, Al-Sabah said his country was rapidly reforming its fiscal policy to help modernize the country’s economy.
This includes the introduction of a Financing and Liquidity Law, which is intended to provide a structured legislative framework for managing financial obligations and public debt.
“These reforms have been directly reflected in increased confidence from international institutions,” said the prime minister.
“In November 2025, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Kuwait’s sovereign credit rating from A+ to AA-, with a stable outlook.”
