Britain's transport secretary has confirmed that COVID-19 booster jabs will not be required to travel to the UK over Christmas.
Grant Shapps spoke to Dubai Eye 103.8's The Business Breakfast on the sidelines of the UK’s Travel Summit at Expo 2020 Dubai.
He said his government has no plans to change travel rules in 2021.
Shapps added that he met with the relevant minister in the UAE and they are keen to keep the routes between the two countries open.
New Emirates Crew Training Centre powers next-gen aviation growth
Emirates has opened a state-of-the-art flight crew training centre in Dubai, as part of the airline’s strategy to support its expanding fleet and prepare for the future of aviation.
Google pledges $6.8 billion in UK investment ahead of Trump's state visit
Google said on Tuesday it would make £5 billion ($6.80 billion) in new investments into Britain ahead of US President Donald Trump's state visit to the country, which is expected to feature a flurry of business deals and partnerships.
US, China reach framework deal on TikTok
US and Chinese officials said they have reached a framework agreement to switch short-video app TikTok to US-controlled ownership that will be confirmed in a Friday call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
UAE, Egypt sign $30 million deal to drill oil & gas wells in Suez Gulf
UAE-based Dragon Oil, owned by the Emirates National Oil Company, has signed an agreement worth $30 million with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation to drill two new oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Suez.
Asian businesses account for 58% of Dubai International Chambers in H1
Dubai International Chamber has said that 58 per cent of the multinational companies (MNCs) it attracted to the city during H1 2025 came from Asia.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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