RNS: United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted restrictions on entry for residents who have been fully vaccinated with a shot approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). It said that residents from India can fly into the UAE from September 12, it said in a statement.
It revealed that residents from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa, Nigeria and Afghanistan as well to fly into the UAE from 12 September.
After a year-long delay owing to the epidemic, Dubai is set to launch the Expo 2020 World Fair on October 1. A regional economic and tourism centre, the country is counting on Expo 2020 to strengthen its economy.
“Approval needs to be sought from the government and various PCR tests will be conducted before entering the country,” said UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority on Twitter.