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The COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first confirmed case in the United Arab Emirates was announced on 29 January 2020. It was the first country in the Middle East to report a confirmed case.
Travel restrictions reduced the spread of the virus, but because they were first implemented after community spread had established in several countries in distant parts of the world—they produced only a modest reduction in the total number of people infected. Travel restrictions may be most important at the start and end of the pandemic. [3]
Entry stamp from Dubai International Airport. The visa policy of the United Arab Emirates allows citizens of certain countries to enter the United Arab Emirates without a visa. Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the UAE diplomatic missions. Alternatively, they may obtain an online visa through Smart Service or ...
The CDC's COVID-19 Data Tracker shows how the COVID-19 variants have grown and mutated. Since May, the prevalence of JN.1 has steadily declined while cases of KP.3 and KP.2 have increased.
Travelers can expect the rules to be in flux as countries adjust to match the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the entry requirements for some of the most popular Caribbean island destinations.
UN Women warned in an April 2020 report that COVID-19 pandemic restrictions exacerbate gender inequalities and have led to an increase in domestic violence. [62] Many women were being forced to 'lockdown' at home with their abusers at the same time that services to support survivors are being disrupted or made inaccessible. [63]
The need to maintain its tourism industry has hampered Dubai’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] Along with COVID-19 Dubai’s tourism sector has also been hurt by a greater international awareness of the status of human rights in the emirate and in particular the treatment of Princess Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum. [12]
The governor noted that the number of COVID-19 cases among visitors is "relatively low,'' at 1 or 2%. The bulk of travel-related cases are from residents returning to the island with infections.