Dubai welcomes back tourists
The Emirati city wants visitors to come back as the country emerges from its coronavirus closures.
The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began receiving tourists today for the first time since it shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The country is attempting to return to normal life and resume economic activity after lifting its virus-related curfew last month.
In a tweet posted by the Government of Dubai Media Office today on the resumption of tourism, the CEO of Dubai’s Department of Tourism, Issam Kazim, told the international community, “We're ready when you are."
The decision follows the implementation of health guidelines at Dubai International Airport. Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Rashid al-Maktoum visited the airport today to inspect the preparations for receiving tourists. A video of his visit shows employees wearing face masks, gloves and full-body coverings to protect from the coronavirus.
This month, the UAE also instituted a measure requiring people entering the country to test negative for COVID-19. Dubai can now receive tourists who do not have the virus, but the process of entering the country varies across the different emirates, including for permanent residents.
