Tag "coronavirus"

More than 20,000 UAE students to benefit from COVID-19 relief package

GEMS Education has designed a COVID-19 relief package to support families with tuition fees across the school’s network, set to benefit 20,000 students across the UAE. The Relief package offers… read more…

Got questions on distance learning in Dubai? KHDA has the answers

Pulling your child out of school and not continuing the distance learning programme will result in them having to re-sit the academic year, the KHDA has confirmed this weekend. The… read more…

How to explain the coronavirus to your children

We hear from Dr. Ammar al Bana, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Head of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centre at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, to learn… read more…

Stay at home: 44 e-stores that offer home delivery in the UAE

The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has released a new list of online ordering apps, bringing the total number of e-stores offering home delivery in the UAE to 44. This… read more…

You can now get your household goods delivered with Deliveroo

Running low on hand sanitizer or store cupboard staples? Now, popular delivery service Deliveroo is offering UAE residents the opportunity to have their household goods delivered via its mobile app…. read more…

9 remote learning apps to try

Here’s a list of some of the top remote learning apps available on the App Store for your kids to enjoy at home. Best for: Reading and learning Epic! This digital… read more…

Here are the UAE restaurants still open for delivery

Stuck at home and want a night off from cooking for the family? Despite recent government announcements that have led to the closure of UAE restaurants for dine-in services, many… read more…

Vida Hotels launches balcony sessions to entertain all in self isolation

UAE residents in self isolation can expect an evening of entertainment later this week in the form of acoustic balcony sessions at Vida Hotels & Resorts. Due to take place… read more…

How coronavirus is affecting Dubai teachers

UAE schools and nurseries have been closed for an initial 4-week period under government direction following the recent coronavirus outbreak. We hear from Mairead Cashman, an FS1 teacher at Hartland… read more…

What UAE parents need to know about coronavirus

In these uncertain times, we spoke to Mediclinic’s Dr Mehnaz Mumtaz to cut through the noise surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s her advice for UAE parents… What are the symptoms… read more…