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Gradual return to normal life after the outbreak of COVID-19

This page contains a list of measures that were launched with an aim to bring life back to normalcy since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Work

Measure announced	Date announced
100% of Sharjah government employees return to workplaces from tomorrow	14 July 2020
All federal government staff to return to offices from July 5: UAE Government	29 June 2020
All Ras Al Khaimah government staff to return to offices from July 5	29 June 2020
Ajman government offices to resume work with 75 percent staff from July 1st	29 June 2020
Dubai Customs resumes work at full capacity with strict precautionary measures	28 June 2020
30% of Sharjah government employees back to offices from June 14	11 June 2020
UAE Government announces 30 percent return to work in federal ministries, authorities from 31st May	28 May 2020
Hamdan bin Mohammed: 50% of government employees to work from the office starting Sunday	27 May 2020

Economy

Measure announced	Date announced
DFM reopens its trading floor for investors as of Tuesday	05 July 2020
Dubai's economic sectors operations to return to normal working hours	25 June 2020
Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management announces resumption of new set of economic, cultural, recreational activities	17 June 2020
More businesses to resume economic activities in Ajman	30 May 2020
Hamdan bin Mohammed announces gradual reopening of business activities in Dubai from fourth day of Eid	26 May 2020
Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management announces partial easing of restrictions on movement in Dubai	24 April 2020

Sports and entertainment

Measure announced	Date announced
Abu Dhabi re-opens some public beaches, parks from tomorrow	02 July 2020
Dubai Maritime City Authority lifts timing restrictions on maritime activities	29 June 2020
Abu Dhabi Sports Council announces resumption of indoor sporting activities from July 1st	28 June 2020
New UAE football season to kick off September 3: UAE Pro League	26 June 2020
Abu Dhabi cultural sites welcome visitors back	25 June 2020
Sharjah Art Foundation to reopen some venues from 26 June	23 June 2020
Sharjah to reopen cinemas, entertainment centres, valet services, fitness facilities, auction	21 June 2020
Louvre Abu Dhabi to re-open June 24	21 June 2020
Under-12, over-60 can now take part in sports activities, says Dubai Sports Council	18 June 2020
Abu Dhabi's cultural sites ready to reopen on June 24th	17 June 2020
Dubai Sports Council to reopen sports academies, coaching clinics	14 June 2020
Shurooq’s Al Montazah Parks reopens its doors to public	10 June 2020
Dubai Culture Museums to welcome visitors from 1 June	28 May 2020
Shurooq re-opens leisure, eco-tourism destinations across Sharjah	26 May 2020

Travel and transport

Measure announced	Date announced
Etihad Airways to resume services to more destinations across its global network	07 July 2020
UAE citizens and residents are now able to travel	03 July 2020
Abu Dhabi re-opens some public beaches, parks from tomorrow	02 July 2020
Dubai Maritime City Authority lifts timing restrictions on maritime activities	29 June 2020
Emirates adds seven more cities to its list of passenger destinations	28 June 2020
UAE welcomes return of foreign nationals holding valid residence visas	13 June 2020
Dubai Airports to facilitate resumption of Emirates flights from DXB	21 May 2020
UAE welcomes return of foreign nationals holding valid residence visa from June 1st	19 May 2020
Sharjah Police reopens driving schools after Eid holidays	13 May 2020
Emirates resumes passenger flights to 9 destinations	13 May 2020
RTA to resume Dubai Metro, public bus services starting Sunday	24 April 2020

Education

Measure announced	Date announced
SPEA to resume studies in its schools next year	29 June 2020
Chaired by Abdullah bin Zayed: Advisory committee for Education and Human Resources Council convenes high-level meeting to discuss post-COVID-19 agenda	15 June 2020

Health and medical services

Measure announced	Date announced
UAE announces completion of National Disinfection Programme starting today	25 June 2020
Health ministry set to gradually resume suspended health services from 21 June	21 June 2020

Malls and shopping centres

Measure announced	Date announced
UAE Government: commercial centres, restaurants allowed to operate at 60 percent capacity	25 June 2020
Al Hamra Mall and Manar Mall reopen in Ras Al Khaimah	1 June 2020
Ras Al Khaimah sets requirements for reopening restaurants, cafes and gyms as of 3rd June	1 June 2020

Mosques and places of worship

Measure announced	Date announced
UAE Government announces increase in capacity for mosques to 50% as of August 3rd	22 July 2020
UAE announces gradual reopening of mosques, other places of worship from 1st July	29 June 2020

Visa and ID services

Measure announced	Date announced
ICA to resume work from Sunday	11 July 2020
Cabinet approves various amendments on decisions related to ICA	10 July 2020

Updated on 11 Sep 2021

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