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Dubai malls, attractions adopt more Covid safety rules
Dubai - Additional measures ensures residents and tourists remain safe from coronavirus.
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Dubai has tightened Covid safety measures, with authorities ensuring that all protocols are followed stringently. The idea is to ensure people remain masked as they maintain a safe distance from one another.
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Additionally, the emirate's attractions and experiential operators have adopted a range of new precautionary measures. Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has listed out the additional procedures that have been implemented at these tourist destinations.
>> Malls
Retail outlets and entertainment venues like The Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates are operating at 70 per cent capacity until February 28.
>> Global Village
It has temporarily suspended all shows, including firework displays and street entertainment. Everything else is open.
>> Burj Khalifa
The world's tallest building has implemented a new hygienic system, including pre-purchase of tickets online, contactless payments, staff/guest temperature checks and rigorous sanitisation routines implemented at all touchpoints.
>> Hot air balloons
Hero Experiences Group, which operates the Platinum Heritage and Balloon Adventures has hired a hygiene manager to ensure that all of the Covid-19 protocols are upheld.
>> IMG Worlds of Adventure
The world's largest indoor theme and amusement park has daily deep cleaning and sanitising procedures. A limited number of guests are allowed inside the retail stores and dining areas, and thermal cameras have been installed at the entrances of the park.
>> Dubai Aquarium
The attraction that showcases more than 300 species of marine animals and offers speciality dives, shark trainer encounters and snorkeling, has implemented these safety measures: Online ticket purchase, temperature checks upon arrival and rigorous sanitisation routines.
>> Legoland Dubai
Building experiences and soft play areas have been closed.
>> Laguna Waterpark
It is operating at a reduced capacity with hourly disinfection and daily deep cleans.
>> Atlantis,The Palm
Its pools, restaurants and beaches are operating at a limited capacity. Families are permitted to sit together as well as groups of up to five guests.
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