Revealed: All the places that have reopened in the UAE so far

In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UAE government had enacted a series of preventive measures to safeguard public health and safety, including closing down all non-essential facilities.

In recent days, many of these restrictions have been eased, with various entertainment, corporate and leisure entities allowed to reopen in a systematic and phased approach with safety protocols in place.

New regulations are being issued on a daily basis, but here’s a list of all the places/venues/destinations that have so far reopened across major emirates in the UAE:

Dubai
Open 

• Shopping malls
• Restaurants and dining outlets
• Government and private sector businesses
• Cinemas
• Major parks
• Water parks
• Gyms and fitness clubs
• Salons
• Beaches
• Public and private swimming pools
• Government and private hospitals/clinics
• Supermarkets/hypermarkets
• Transport modes
• Airports
• Hotels

Closed:

• Educational institutions
• Places of worship: Mosques/churches/temples
• Arcade and gaming zones
• Kids soft play areas
• Social gatherings, parties and events

Abu Dhabi
Open 

• Hotel
• Government and private sector businesses
• Pharmacies
• Shopping malls
• Airport
• Museums and cultural sites
• Government and private hospitals/clinics
• Supermarkets/hypermarkets
• Outdoor sporting activities
• Transport modes

Closed:

• Educational institutions
• Places of worship: Mosques/churches/temples
• Public beaches
• Gyms
• Cinemas
• Restaurants, cafes outside malls

Sharjah:
Open

• Shopping malls
• Government and private sector businesses
• Supermarkets/hypermarkets
• Government and private hospitals/clinics
• Pharmacies
• Airport
• Hotels
• Transport modes

Closed:

• Educational institutions
• Places of worship: Mosques/churches/temples
• Cinemas
• Beaches
• Gyms