Is Dubai planning to open for tourists by early July?

Dubai It plans to open to tourists by July, said Helal Al Marri, director of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

In an interview with Bloomberg TV, he admitted that this is an optimistic forecast and the process could drag on until September. Everything will depend on global trends.

Will it be July when things start to slowly open, or will it be September? We just need to make sure we are ready if things happen sooner than expected, Al Marri said.

The UAE quickly closed on March 25, landing its airlines’ flights so many tourists were stuck in the country – including Russians. The Emirates allowed foreign "export" flights in a few days.

A curfew was imposed in Dubai – first overnight, then a general lockdown. Dubai is gradually lifting restrictionsIt allowed restaurants and cafes to work, provided that 30% of the “normal” load is available.

Etihad Airways is planning regular passenger flights from June 16. Emirates, meanwhile, has unveiled rapid Covid-19 tests through a blood test that take 10 minutes. They were first used on a flight from Dubai to Tunisia. The test results in 10 minutes and many airlines plan to use it.

Source: tourprom