The first batch of tourists land in Dubai as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Tuesday, 7 July 2020Newsdesk

The first batch of international tourists landed at the airport on July 7, 2020, marking the first day that Dubai is open. Airports in Dubai were closed since March 26 as UAE authorities implemented strict preventive measures to contain the spread of coronavirus COVID-19.

New Delhi, 07 July 2020

As per news report of Gulf News, on its social media accounts, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai posted videos of the first few families to enter Dubai International Airport. Immigration officials at Dubai Airport also placed stickers with the message, "Warm welcome to your second home" on the passports of residents who were stranded due to coronavirus flight suspensions. The stickers will also be used for tourists who arrive after July 7.

Source -gulfnews.com