Covid-19 test for all traveling to UAE, 236 new cases, India locks down Kashmir - The Daily Update



On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, all travellers to the UAE are due to take Covid-19 tests before arrival and Eid Al Adha dates for the public sector have been announced.

We also have a further clarification on expired visas, Abu Dhabi schools to require a negative Covid test and Saudi Arabia could raise money from privatisation.

India locks down Kashmir and Cody Combs joins us for what's trending including Liverpool, Donald Trump and Kanye West.

UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

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