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Dubai unveils COVID-19 restrictions for Ramadan

Authorities in the emirate have urged residents to avoid holding large gatherings typical during the Muslim holy month.
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Dubai has announced new coronavirus restrictions ahead of Ramadan, reported the state news agency WAM, with authorities urging residents to avoid holding large gatherings during the upcoming Muslim holy month. 

In a statement carried by WAM, Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said Thursday that the tents where people usually eat their daily fast-breaking Iftar meals will be banned. The first day of fasting for Ramadan begins April 13, subject to the sighting of the moon. 

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