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King Abdullah II and Queen Rania have paid their respects to the late King Hussein of Jordan on the anniversary of his passing.
Her Majesty Queen Rania shared a black and white photo of herself and King Abdullah paying tribute to the late Jordanian monarch where he was laid to rest.

“With His Majesty King Abdullah II at the King Hussein Mausoleum, while paying our respects to the late King Hussein on the anniversary of his passing,” Queen Rania captioned the photo. “May his precious soul rest in peace.”
A photo from the archives of His Majesty King Abdullah and the late Jordanian king was also shared on the Royal Hashemite Court’s Instagram of the father-son duo adorned in their military outfits.

King Hussein passed away 22 years ago on February 7, 1999 aged 63.

Further paying tribute to the late monarch, King Abdullah and Queen Rania visted the Al Hussein Social Foundation for Oprahns, which was founded in 1953 by King Hussien.
“This place holds a special place in His Majesty King Abdullah’s heart, so too do Jordan’s orphans,” Queen Rania said.
Upon his death in 1999, King Abdullah ascended to the throne, making his then 27-year-old wife the princess consort. March 22, 1999, King Abdullah proclaimed her queen making her Queen Rania of Jordan.
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To curb the spread of coronavirus, Abu Dhabi has banned private gatherings and parties.
It was announced by the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee that as of today, February 7, parties and gatherings are prohibited. Meanwhile, the number of people at marriage ceremonies has been limited to 10 and a maximum of 20 people can attend funerals and mourning services.

A cap has also been put on public beaches and parks to 60 per cent, private beaches and pools to 50 per cent, taxis to 45 per cent and buses to 75 per cent.

This comes after the maximum capacity malls was changed to 40 per cent and gyms are now limited to 50 per cent capacity.
As for restaurants and cafes, the maximum capacity they can run at is 60 per cent, with all of the required social distancing guidelines in place.
Meanwhile, cinemas have also been ordered to close completely, which Vox Cinemas announced on Friday.
“In compliance with the government-mandated closure of cinemas in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, VOX Cinemas will be temporarily closed from Friday, 5 February until further notice,” Vox said in a statement on their official Instagram page. We will be back soon so please stay tuned for updates on reopening.”
Then, on Saturday, February 6, it was announced that all Abu Dhabi government offices would be operating at a maximum of 30 per cent capacity.
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You may have noticed there’s been quite a lot of red around the UAE the past few days, particularly at key landmarks around the nation.
If you’re wondering why, it’s to mark a very special occasion in the UAE’s history – the arrival of the Hope Probe to the red planet Mars.

In a video released by the Dubai Media Office, it showcased the key landmarks around the country which have been given a red tint to celebrate the impending arrival of the Hope Probe on February 9, 2021.
Landmarks include the Dubai Frame, the Burj Al Arab, Dubai’s Museum of the future, Sharjah’s Scroll monument, ADNOC building in Abu Dhabi, the ancient forts in Ras Al Khaimah and more.

Last week, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, confirmed the Hope Probe is set to reach Mars on February 9, 2021.
“It is a historic event that our country will celebrate, as it marks 50 years since the establishment of the UAE and its golden jubilee,” he explained.
“We are 9 days away from the arrival of UAE’s Hope probe to Mars in the first Arab interplanetary mission.

We are 9 days away from the arrival of UAE’s Hope probe to Mars in the first Arab interplanetary mission. The UAE will be the 5th nation to reach the Red Planet. The probe has a 50% success rate in entering Mars’ orbit, but we achieved 90% of our goals in building new knowledge.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 1, 2021

“The UAE will be the 5th nation to reach the Red Planet. The probe has a 50% success rate in entering Mars’ orbit, but we achieved 90% of our goals in building new knowledge.”
What is the Hope Probe?
At the beginning of 2020 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed signed the remaining outer piece for the probe which will launch into space.
The probe is being spearheaded by the UAE in order to gain a full picture on what the atmosphere of Mars is like. It is expected the Hope Probe will take an estimated 200 days to arrive on Mars. Once the probe reaches the planet in 2021, data will be collected over a two-year period, but this could be extended by another two years meaning the Hope Probe has the potential to be in space until 2025.
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Amidst the rising cases in the UAE, Abu Dhabi has introduced some new COVID-19 restrictions.
Per The National, malls, gyms, restaurants and cinemas in the UAE’s capital have all been affected by the new guidelines.

In a new notice issued, the maximum capacity malls can now take is 40 per cent and gyms are now limited to 50 per cent capacity.
As for restaurants and cafes, the maximum capacity they can run at is 60 per cent, with all of the required social distancing guidelines in place.

Meanwhile, it appears cinemas have also been ordered to close completely, which Vox Cinemas announced on Friday.

“In compliance with the government-mandated closure of cinemas in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, VOX Cinemas will be temporarily closed from Friday, 5 February until further notice,” Vox said in a statement on their official Instagram page. We will be back soon so please stay tuned for updates on reopening.”
Then, on Saturday, February 6, it was announced that all Abu Dhabi government offices would be operating at a maximum of 30 per cent capacity.

The Department of Government Support has approved reducing attendance at the workplace in Abu Dhabi government and semi-government entities to 30 per cent, to bolster precautionary measures implemented in the emirate and protect the health of employees and their families. pic.twitter.com/vMQIS1gLrq
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) February 6, 2021

“The Department of Government Support has approved reducing attendance at the workplace in Abu Dhabi government and semi-government entities to 30 per cent, to bolster precautionary measures implemented in the emirate and protect the health of employees and their families,” a statement from the Abu Dhabi media office said.
A weekly PCR test is also required every week from employees unless they have been vaccinated as part of the national vaccination programmes with a gold star or letter E on the Alhosn app.
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As Dubai continues to develop and embrace new technology, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has shared his hopes for the future of the emirate.
Having met with Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram – a cross-platform, cloud-based instant messaging software app – to discuss its Dubai hub and the success story of the app.

.@telegram has a $20+ billion market value, and 570+ million users within the supportive business environment that Dubai offers to its partners. @durov also shared the details of his inspiring success story, being born in the UAE. pic.twitter.com/eXbyLXr6AV
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) February 6, 2021

His Highness also reflected on how Dubai has embraced technology, especially over the last two decades, with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and the Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, founding Dubai’s Internet City with the knowledge that technology would have a major impact on future lives.
“This vision resulted in a global tech community coming together in Dubai,” he said. “Today it is home to more than 1,600 companies and 24,000 professionals.”

More than 20 years ago, @HHShkMohd founded Dubai Internet City, knowing the powerful impact technology would have on our future lives. This vision resulted in a global tech community coming together in Dubai. Today it is home to more than 1,600 companies and 24,000 professionals. pic.twitter.com/ohBeudhiTf
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) February 6, 2021

Sheikh Hamdan went on to share his hopes Dubai will continue to aid in “impactful transformation” locally and globally.

We are proud that Dubai has evolved into a springboard for those aspiring to transform their dreams into global achievements. We continue to provide our full support to creative and innovative minds to move together towards a future filled with positive, impactful transformation.
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) February 6, 2021

“We are proud that Dubai has evolved into a springboard for those aspiring to transform their dreams into global achievements,” he said. “We continue to provide our full support to creative and innovative minds to move together towards a future filled with positive, impactful transformation.”
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Four months ago, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend tragically lost their unborn son after Teigen’s pregnancy miscarried.
In a heartbreaking Instagram post, Teigen shared a series of photos from when she was in Mexico for a music video shoot for Legend’s song Wild.

At the time, she was 10 weeks pregnant and completely happy and the couple even used the video to announce they were expecting their third child.

“I could have never imagined what would happen over the next 10 weeks,” Teigen admitted. “Not sure I’ll ever be able to watch that video again without sobbing but I hope he feels my tears and knows we miss him so.”
In the honest post, Teigen went on to share she suffers daily remorse from not looking at her son’s face.
“I am so full of regret that I didn’t look at his face when he was born,” Teigen said. “I was so scared of seeing him in my nightmares that I forgot about seeing him in my dreams. I hurt every day from that remorse.”
“This month is a rough reminder and to be honest,” she continued. “I thought the worst was over but I guess life and emotions aren’t on any sort of schedule. Love you guys to pieces and am grateful for all your support and love.
“I firmly believe energy and healing travels through the night sky and I feel it, I promise I do and I love you jack. I miss you so so much.”
At the end of September, the 34-year-old had been admitted to hospital due to excessive bleeding – she even had a “huge clot” at one point. After receiving a few blood transfusions over multiple days and treatment in hospital, Teigen and Legend announced they had lost their unborn baby, whom they had named Jack.

Sharing photos on Instagram, Teigen announced her miscarriage in a heartbreaking describing it as “pain we’ve never felt before”.
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Following the new COVID-19 restrictions which have been implemented in Dubai to curb the spread of the virus, Global Village has announced some temporary suspensions.

The Dubai Supreme Committee for Crisis and Emergency Management revealed as of Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the popular attraction would be suspending all its live performances as part of precautionary COVID-19 measures.
Similarly, fireworks shows at Global Village have been postponed for the next two weeks.
Despite the new precautionary guidelines in place, Global Village remains open to visitors with the health and safety of everyone being a priority.
It was announced on Monday evening stricter protocols would be put in place up until February 28 in Dubai. This includes malls operating at a maximum of 70 per cent capacity, restaurants and cafes being required to close by 1am and pubs and bars are to remain closed.
In addition, hotels are to operate at 70 per cent capacity, with new bookings to comply with the capacity limit. Meanwhile, swimming pools and private beaches in hotels to be limited to a 70 per cent capacity.
As per the new laws imposed, there will be tougher penalties for deliberately disregarding preventive measures, while the public is encouraged to report violations by individuals or establishments through Dubai Police’s Call Centre 901 or its ‘Police Eye’ service through Dubai Police Smart App.
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Following the new restrictions that have been implemented in Dubai to curb the further spread of COVID-19, brunches in the emirate have been temporarily suspended.
Per The National, a circular has been issued to F&B outlets around the city from Dubai Tourism stating that “any activity that leads to large gatherings such as weekend brunches” should be suspended until the end of February, in line with other restrictions.

Capacity on yachts is now also restricted to a maximum of 10 people.
It was announced on Monday evening stricter protocols would be put in place up until February 28 in Dubai.
Malls

Malls can only operate at a maximum of 70 per cent capacity.
Restaurants
Live entertainment in venues was suspended a couple of weeks ago and now restaurants and cafes are required to close by 1am.
Pubs and bars
All pubs and bars are to remain closed.
Hotels
Hotels are to operate at 70 per cent capacity, with new bookings to comply with the capacity limit. Meanwhile, swimming pools and private beaches in hotels to be limited to a 70 per cent capacity.
Seated indoor venues
Indoor seated venues including cinemas, entertainment venues and sports venues can now only operate at 50 per cent. a 50% reduction in the capacity of indoor seated venues including cinemas and entertainment and sports venues,
Tougher penalties
As per the new laws imposed, there will be tougher penalties for deliberately disregarding preventive measures, while the public is encouraged to report violations by individuals or establishments through Dubai Police’s Call Centre 901 or its ‘Police Eye’ service through Dubai Police Smart App.
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