UAE ends virus curfew
Emirati authorities announced total freedom of movement today.
The virus-related curfew in the United Arab Emirates is over, Emirati officials announced today.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said in a tweet, “All members of society are allowed the freedom to exit and return the whole day without restrictions.”
The Emirates instituted a series of lockdowns in March to curb the spread of COVID-19. The major city of Dubai had one of the strictest lockdowns in the region, with a round-the-clock ban on nonessential movement. Permission was required at all times to leave the house.
In recent weeks, parts of the United Arab Emirates have eased restrictions and allowed for free movement during non-curfew hours. In July, camel racing will resume in the country, much to the delight of the elite in the oil-rich Gulf country.
