People wearing protective face masks a at the Al Naeem City Center in Ras Al Khaimah. UAE government lift the coronavirus restriction for the residents around the country. Pawan Singh / The National
The Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development has unveiled reopening procedures in line with other emirates that have relaxed stay-home orders and lifted curbs on trade and travel to bolster the economy. Pawan Singh / The National
Malls will operate from 10am to 8pm at 30 per cent capacity, but will deny entry to visitors aged above 60 or below 12.
RAK, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , May 28 – 2020 :- People wearing protective face mask as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus at the Al Naeem City Center in Ras Al Khaimah. UAE government lift the coronavirus restriction for the residents around the country. (Pawan Singh / The National) For News/Online/Stock/Instagram.
Cinemas, gyms, entertainment venues, common seating areas and prayer rooms within malls will remain closed.Pawan Singh / The National
Restaurants have also been told to operate at 30 per cent of their capacity, while tables must be spread apart with only four people allowed on one table. Pawan Singh / The National
Visitors must wear protective masks and gloves and are encouraged to bring their own bags. Pawan Singh / The National
Shoppers will be encouraged to use credit or debit cards to pay instead of cash and leave elevators for people with special needs. Only two people are allowed into lifts at a time. Pawan Singh / The National
RAK Services Department said people visiting beaches should wear masks and gloves, and keep a minimum distance of two meters from one another. Pawan Singh / The National
RAK Services Department said people visiting beaches should wear masks and gloves, and keep a minimum distance of two meters from one another. Pawan Singh / The National
Gatherings of more than five people will not be allowed, even if they belong to a single family. Smoking, campfire and barbecues will be prohibited on the beaches. Pawan Singh / The National
Shopping malls and public beaches in Ras Al Khaimah have been permitted to reopen from Thursday as Covid-19 restrictions in the emirate are eased.
Beauty salons and barbershops in the emirate will also resume operations with strict safety measures in place to protect customers from the pandemic.
The Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development has unveiled reopening procedures in line with other emirates that have relaxed stay-home orders and lifted curbs on trade and travel to bolster the economy.
Malls will operate from 10am to 8pm at 30 per cent capacity, but will deny entry to visitors aged above 60 or below 12.
Cinemas, gyms, entertainment venues, common seating areas and prayer rooms within malls will remain closed.
RAK Services Department said people visiting beaches should wear masks and gloves, and keep a minimum distance of two meters from one another.
Gatherings of more than five people will not be allowed, even if they belong to a single family. Smoking, campfire and barbecues will be prohibited on the beaches.
Restaurants have also been told to operate at 30 per cent of their capacity, while tables must be spread apart with only four people allowed on one table.
“To ensure the health and safety of shoppers, the department underlined the importance of running health checks on all cleaning and security staff contracted to work at malls,” the department said.
Visitors must wear protective masks and gloves and are encouraged to bring their own bags.
“Car parks must only be operated at 50 per cent capacity and no more than three people should be allowed in a single-vehicle,” the department said.
Valet parking and car wash services remain suspended while disinfection devices and temperature readers will be installed at entrances.
Covid-19 guidelines being enforced at restaurants, malls and public beaches as they open up in Ras Al Khaimah . Antonie Robertson/The National
“Those with a fever exceeding 38 degrees will be asked to leave,” the department said.
Regular sterilisation will take place at malls and outlets, with special emphasis on surfaces which shoppers are most likely to touch, such as handrails on escalators.
Shoppers will be encouraged to use credit or debit cards to pay instead of cash and leave elevators for people with special needs. Only two people are allowed into lifts at a time.
“Marks will be placed on escalators and floors to enforce social distancing. All public touchscreens will be disabled, and a team of paramedics will be available at all times,” the department said.
All stores will test their employees for Covid-19 before reopening the malls and staff will be required to wear masks and gloves and change them regularly.
“Their temperature will be checked every day on arrival, while additional checks will be conducted through the day,” the authority said.
Restaurants must disinfect their facilities on a daily basis, including tables and chairs, after every use.
They must introduce single-use utensils and provide hand sanitisers at payment terminals.
Salons are instructed to offer hair and nail services through appointments but must place separators between the chairs and sterilise dressing equipment regularly.
Men's salons can only give haircuts and no other grooming services, including shaving, are permitted.
An employee at Dubai International Airport walks past a poster reminding passengers to keep a safe distance from each other, after the resumption of scheduled operations by Emirates on May 22. Karim Sahib / AFP
People wear face masks as they play football in the grassy area outside the closed Zabeel park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Passengers of an Emirates flight prepare to board a plan to Sydney at Dubai International Airport. Karim Sahib / AFP
Workers wear face masks as they buy food from. asupermarket oin Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A man carries a sack of onions at Al Mina Vegetables and Fruits Market in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Al Wadha Mall in Abu Dhabi reopens with measures in place to protect shoppers. Victor Besa / The National
Al Wadha Mall in Abu Dhabi reopens with measures in place to protect shoppers. Victor Besa / The National
Visitors wear face masks while snowboarding at Ski Dubai, which reopened on May 27 along with cinemas, gyms and other entertainment venues. Mahmoud Khaled / EPA
Beach-goers lie on lounge chairs by the shoreline near Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai on May 20, as Covid-19 measures are eased. Karim Sahib / AFP
A Jumeirah Al Naseem hotel staff member waits to greet guests in Dubai as safety measures are eased. Karim Sahib / AFP
People eat at a restaurant in Dubai as measures begin to ease.However, precautions are still. inplace to protect diners. Karim Sahib / AFP
Stickers are placed along aisles at a supermarket in Dubai marking safe distances for shoppers to maintain to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. AFPo
Officers man Dubai Plice's Command and Control Centre amid the coronavirus outbreak. Karim Sahib / AFP
“Temperature checks will be carried out on customers, while those suffering from cold or flu symptoms will not be allowed to enter," officials said.
Inspectors will verify compliance with the rules before allowing businesses to reopen and there will be follow-up checks to identify the violators, who will face fines or even closure.
Salons and barber shop services were suspended on April 7 while mall closures were announced on March 25.
The movement of people will be restricted in the emirate from 8pm until 6am to facilitate nightly sanitisation campaign.
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Citizenship-by-investment programmes
United Kingdom
The UK offers three programmes for residency. The UK Overseas Business Representative Visa lets you open an overseas branch office of your existing company in the country at no extra investment. For the UK Tier 1 Innovator Visa, you are required to invest £50,000 (Dh238,000) into a business. You can also get a UK Tier 1 Investor Visa if you invest £2 million, £5m or £10m (the higher the investment, the sooner you obtain your permanent residency).
All UK residency visas get approved in 90 to 120 days and are valid for 3 years. After 3 years, the applicant can apply for extension of another 2 years. Once they have lived in the UK for a minimum of 6 months every year, they are eligible to apply for permanent residency (called Indefinite Leave to Remain). After one year of ILR, the applicant can apply for UK passport.
The Caribbean
Depending on the country, the investment amount starts from $100,000 (Dh367,250) and can go up to $400,000 in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take between four to five months to receive a passport.
Portugal
The investment amount ranges from €350,000 to €500,000 (Dh1.5m to Dh2.16m) in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take a maximum of six months to receive a Golden Visa. Applicants can apply for permanent residency after five years and Portuguese citizenship after six years.
“Among European countries with residency programmes, Portugal has been the most popular because it offers the most cost-effective programme to eventually acquire citizenship of the European Union without ever residing in Portugal,” states Veronica Cotdemiey of Citizenship Invest.
Greece
The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Greece is €250,000, making it the cheapest real estate residency visa scheme in Europe. You can apply for residency in four months and citizenship after seven years.
Spain
The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Spain is €500,000. You can apply for permanent residency after five years and citizenship after 10 years. It is not necessary to live in Spain to retain and renew the residency visa permit.
Cyprus
Cyprus offers the quickest route to citizenship of a European country in only six months. An investment of €2m in real estate is required, making it the highest priced programme in Europe.
Malta
The Malta citizenship by investment programme is lengthy and investors are required to contribute sums as donations to the Maltese government. The applicant must either contribute at least €650,000 to the National Development & Social Fund. Spouses and children are required to contribute €25,000; unmarried children between 18 and 25 and dependent parents must contribute €50,000 each.
The second step is to make an investment in property of at least €350,000 or enter a property rental contract for at least €16,000 per annum for five years. The third step is to invest at least €150,000 in bonds or shares approved by the Maltese government to be kept for at least five years.
Candidates must commit to a minimum physical presence in Malta before citizenship is granted. While you get residency in two months, you can apply for citizenship after a year.
Egypt
A one-year residency permit can be bought if you purchase property in Egypt worth $100,000. A three-year residency is available for those who invest $200,000 in property, and five years for those who purchase property worth $400,000.
Source: Citizenship Invest and Aqua Properties
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A recent survey of 10,000 Filipino expatriates in the UAE found that 82 per cent have plans to invest, primarily in property. This is significantly higher than the 2014 poll showing only two out of 10 Filipinos planned to invest.
Fifty-five percent said they plan to invest in property, according to the poll conducted by the New Perspective Media Group, organiser of the Philippine Property and Investment Exhibition. Acquiring a franchised business or starting up a small business was preferred by 25 per cent and 15 per cent said they will invest in mutual funds. The rest said they are keen to invest in insurance (3 per cent) and gold (2 per cent).
Of the 5,500 respondents who preferred property as their primary investment, 54 per cent said they plan to make the purchase within the next year. Manila was the top location, preferred by 53 per cent.
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- Number of children under five will fall from 681 million in 2017 to 401m in 2100
- Over-80s will rise from 141m in 2017 to 866m in 2100
- Nigeria will become the world’s second most populous country with 791m by 2100, behind India
- China will fall dramatically from a peak of 2.4 billion in 2024 to 732 million by 2100
- an average of 2.1 children per woman is required to sustain population growth
Indoor cricket in a nutshell
Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sept 16-20, Insportz, Dubai
16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side 8 There are eight players per team 9 There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one. 5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls 4 Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership
Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.
Zones
A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run C Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs D Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full
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Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
