<strong>Open to visitors:</strong> After enduring a lockdown, Dubai opened to visitors again in July. But what can tourists expect when they get there?
Open to visitors: After enduring a lockdown, Dubai opened to visitors again in July. But what can tourists expect when they get there?
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<strong>High season:</strong> As the scorching summer temperatures begin to ease off, Dubai is entering its high season with hopes that Covid safety protocols will reassure visitors they are visiting a safe destination.
High season: As the scorching summer temperatures begin to ease off, Dubai is entering its high season with hopes that Covid safety protocols will reassure visitors they are visiting a safe destination.
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<strong>Precautionary measures:</strong> Visitors are required to wear a mask in every public place in Dubai or face a 3,000 dirham ($817) fine.
Precautionary measures: Visitors are required to wear a mask in every public place in Dubai or face a 3,000 dirham ($817) fine.
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<strong>Testing times: </strong>All Dubai International Airport arrivals must present a valid negative PCR test certificate. Passengers from some countries, or those displaying symptoms, are re-tested.
Testing times: All Dubai International Airport arrivals must present a valid negative PCR test certificate. Passengers from some countries, or those displaying symptoms, are re-tested.
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<strong>Masked greeting: </strong>The warm welcome is the same in Dubai, but the smile is hidden by masks. Face coverings are mandatory in all public places in Dubai. There's a 3,000 dirham ($817) fine for those who fail to comply.
Masked greeting: The warm welcome is the same in Dubai, but the smile is hidden by masks. Face coverings are mandatory in all public places in Dubai. There's a 3,000 dirham ($817) fine for those who fail to comply.
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<strong>Hotel hygiene: </strong>Guests can expect temperature gun or thermal body scanner checks on arrival at hotels, restaurants, malls and even gyms, carried out by masked staff usually brandishing sanitizer in rubber-gloved hands. In some cases luggage is spray-sanitized on entry.
Hotel hygiene: Guests can expect temperature gun or thermal body scanner checks on arrival at hotels, restaurants, malls and even gyms, carried out by masked staff usually brandishing sanitizer in rubber-gloved hands. In some cases luggage is spray-sanitized on entry.
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<strong>Beach freedom:</strong> Sunbathers lying on loungers are exempt from wearing masks, as are people eating in restaurants.
Beach freedom: Sunbathers lying on loungers are exempt from wearing masks, as are people eating in restaurants.
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<strong>Palm perk: </strong>Arguably Dubai's most iconic hospitality address, Atlantis, The Palm is offering free "in resort" Covid-19 PCR tests for international bookings of five nights or more until December 18.
Palm perk: Arguably Dubai's most iconic hospitality address, Atlantis, The Palm is offering free "in resort" Covid-19 PCR tests for international bookings of five nights or more until December 18.
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