Update 

From 24 April 2020, which coincides with the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Dubai Government decided to partially reduce restrictions on the movement in the emirate.

As per the decision, public movement will be restricted only between 10 pm and 6 am. During this period, the public will be allowed to leave their homes only for medical emergencies. Between 6 am and 10 pm, individuals will be allowed to leave their homes without a permit. However, individuals stepping out must follow precautionary measures which include maintaining physical distance from others and wearing a face mask and gloves. Those who do not wear a mask will be subject to a fine of AED 1,000.

Shopping malls, markets and commercial outlets may open daily to the public from 12 pm to 10 pm.  Restaurants and shops are allowed to operate with only those many number of customers that amount to 30 per cent of the establishment’s capacity of occupancy. Restaurants and cafés are not permitted to serve shisha and buffet.

In addition, Dubai Government issued a new list of sectors that are allowed to operate while observing specific conditions. This list includes:

• Shopping malls
• Retail shops
• Open souqs
• Pharmacies
• Financial services
• Restaurants and cafes (shisha and buffets will not be served)
• Food services
• Delivery services
• Social welfare services
• Maintenance and repair services
• Laundry services
• Nail and hair salons (only through pre-booked appointments)
• Healthcare services (hospitals and clinics)
• Food supply outlets
• Industrial supply chain for services and basic commodities
• Manufacturers of medicines and providers of healthcare and medical supplies
• Industrial sectors
• Water and electricity sector, petrol and gas stations and district cooling services
• Telecommunications
• Media
• Airports, airlines, ports, shipping
• Customs duty and border crossings
• Public and private security services
• Municipality services and public and private service providers involved in garbage collection, sewage management and general cleaning and sanitation
• Public Transport (taxis, buses and metro)
• Construction sector
• Hotels
• Office.

A maximum of 30 per cent of the workforce of these sectors are allowed to work from their offices while the rest will be required to work from home.

Public transport services including Dubai metro services resumed on 26 April 2020.

Read more on partial easing of restrictions on movement in Dubai.

Note: During the permitted hours of movement all over the UAE, people are required follow these guidelines on visiting and exercising during Ramadan 1441.