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