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AP Photo A police checkpoint on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border. Dubai has begun lifting its lockdown, starting with cafes and restaurants reopening with 30 per cent capacity, while shopping centres are beginning to open partially. Pawan Singh / The National
Pawan Singh / The NationalTailbacks on Sheikh Zayed Road as motorists wait to enter Abu Dhabi while police check for movement permits. In light of the UAEâs Capital launching its Rediscover Abu Dhabi campaign, the focus is firmly on attracting people from within the UAE to visit and stay in the emirate.International borders are not yet open for international tourists and the border with Dubai can only be crossed if people prove they donât have coronavirus.Many expat residents in the capital are also unable or unwilling to travel home or on holiday this summer, so, with a captive audience in what is a typically a low period for the hospitality industry, the Department of Culture and Tourism â Abu Dhabi (DCT) has rolled out a number of interwoven campaigns to tempt people back out of their homes and into the cityâs mall, restaurants, hotels and attractions. Kayakers race off the coast of Dubai. Authorities have introduced a booking system for the laser-based DPI screening used to test people for Covid-19 at the Abu Dhabi-Dubai border. Since then they have been speaking about staying in another hotel for the weekend. EPATraffic builds up on Sheikh Zayed Road as police check motorists for movement permits to enter Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
A swimming coach wearing a plastic face visor is seen at Hamdan Sports Complex. On Tuesday, officials said that the emirate had "achieved a low number of patients requiring hospital treatment" with many facilities now free of cases but this decline in cases required continued testing and restrictions on movement to avoid further infections.Authorities said the decision is part of a set of preventive measures and aims to support the emirate's National Screening Programme with the objective of reducing infections.Restrictions on movement into Abu Dhabi have been in force since June 2 to stem the spread of coronavirus. ... Dubai businessman robbed of Dhs642,000 by Arab man.
Courtesy: Abu Dhabi PoliceCongestion at the border into Abu Dhabi from Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road as police check motorists for permits. A signs showing social distancing regulations is seen at Hamdan Sports Complex. The test can be carried out at any hospital recognised by the National Screening Centre.The traveller can then continue their journey into Abu Dhabi, keeping in mind that masks and social distancing are mandatory.On Tuesday, officials said the measure would remain in place until further notice and "will depend on continued monitoring and further positive outcomes that have been seen in recent weeks, and the conclusion of the National Screening Programme. "Authorities recommended the public stay at home whenever possible. Next year, Israel will take part in the UAE’s delayed Expo 2020, the world’s fair being hosted by Dubai. The fire is believed to have started from the restaurant on the ground floor and spread upwards. They must also consider how long it will take to get an appointment for a test and a result before planning any journeys, they said.The 48-hour validity begins on receipt of the result, which may take up to five days to process. The opening date of the much-anticipated UAE Hyperloop has been revealed, with the launch set to take place next year. ... Dubai businessman robbed of Dhs642,000 by Arab man. Not only does Go Safe mean we have verified this, it means we are testing all of the staff in each place every ten days to make sure no-one has the virus. Drive-thru testing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the screening cente in Abu Dhabi. They’ve received a confirmation call from the consulate regarding their repatriation flights.
Pakistani citizens who live in Dubai line up outside Dnata.
This is setting a new global standard for health and safety.âIn July Abu Dhabi played host to the UFCâs Fight Island event, which saw thousands of people in a safe zone on Yas Island to put the event on. Drivers are permitted to cross the border if they can show police the results of a negative Covid-19 test. “We are having discussions about it, but there’s nothing confirmed. You wore masks inside, they checked your temperature at all points. She has been waiting to visit three Abu Dhabi clients, and is now weighing up whether it is possible to see them in person.