As the MICE industry continues to lobby authorities around the world to consider business events separately from ‘mass gatherings’ and the US President moves to shut down his country’s funding for The World Health Organisation, the WHO has issued new guidelines for outdoor events and ‘mass gatherings’.

The global exhibitions market is set to contract by at least 60% in 2020, according to the latest Globex updated 2020 forecast, released 29 May by strategy consultancy, AMR International.

The General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) has approved the one-year postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai. As a result, the dates of Expo 2020 Dubai have officially changed to 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022. The event will keep the name “Expo 2020 Dubai”.

From Sunday, May 31, government offices will start work with 50% staff

Those wanting to go out on an emergency between 8pm and 6am must apply for a move permit

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has operated six AN-124-100 charters, transporting 48 street sterilization vehicles fr om China to the United Arab Emirates. The special flights delivered the trucks fr om Shanghai to Dubai for final destination Abu Dhabi, where the vehicles will be used for a “National Disinfection Program” in preventative action against COVID-19.

Country extends hours of national sterilisation programme as some ‘reckless’ people spark surge in Covid-19 cases

Government officials outline strategy for emirate as restrictions are eased

– 3 June is Global Exhibitions Day (GED) 2020
– GED 2020 is the 5th edition of the annualcelebration of the exhibition industry
– The theme for GED 2020 is “exhibitions arekey to rebuilding economies”
– Everyone associated with the globalexhibition industry is encouraged to recognisethe day

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The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has announced the launch of a three-day ATM Virtual event which will take place from June 1-3, 2020.

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