Dubai announced on Sunday it would allow tourists back in the Gulf city-state from July 7 after a closure of more than three months to contain the coronavirus.
“Dubai to welcome tourists from July 7,” the emirate’s media centre said, quoting the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management.“Travellers must stringently comply with preventive measures and safety procedures put in place by Dubai and destination countries,” the report said. Tourists are “required to present recent Covid-19 negative certificate or undergo testing at Dubai airports,” it said, with those testing positive to observe a 14-day isolation.
A test for coronavirus is mandatory and should be done 96 hours before travelling to Dubai, the report said. Visitors are also required to have international health insurance and download a special phone application that lists their details, as well as fill a special “health declaration form”.Dubai is one of the seven sheikdoms that make up the United Arab Emirates.For more news your way, download The Citizen’s app for