Covid-19 cases in Mena continue to grow – MEED

Covid-19 cases in Mena continue to grow – MEED

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, said on 31 March that government support would be provided to Emirates Airlines in the form of an equity injection drive.. The country's cabinet has also directed government agencies to pay private sector companies as soon as possible, and waived selected payment obligations for private firms.. 28 March: Interior Ministry extends suspension of flights and domestic travel, and work in public and private sectors. 28 March: Saudi Arabian banks donate SR155.1m ($41.3m) to Health Endowment Fund to combat the spread of Covid-19. 31 March: Makkah governor Prince Khalid al-Faisal launches Barran bi Makkah campaign to support families and small businesses affected by Covid-19 containment measures. 22 March: Passenger flights grounded for two weeks from 25 March. 24 March: Dubai International airport says passenger flights to and from the UAE - including inbound, outbound and transit - will now be suspended from 11:59pm on 24 March instead of 26 March, as was previously planned. 26 March: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation limits private sector companies' in-office workforce to 30 per cent as Federal Authority For Government Human Resources announces remote working for all public sector organisations from 29