Tourists Arriving In Dubai To Get Tested For COVID-19 FREE Of Charge At DXB

Dubai has opened its gates to tourists and the city is sparing no practise to ensure the safety of all its residents and visitors.

It’s been declared by Hoor Al Khaja, Acting Associate Vice President, International Operations at the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), that tourists arriving in Dubai can get their COVID-19 testing done for absolutely FREE.

Dubai-bound passengers and tourists have been asked to carry a COVID-19 negative certificate that’s valid for at least 96 hours.

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HOWEVER, if a passenger has NOT taken a coronavirus test, they must undergo a PCR Test at Dubai Airports, which is being conducted for free

This step has been taken by the Dubai Tourism authorities as part of the extensive measures that the emirate is taking to combat the ongoing global novel coronavirus pandemic.

On Wednesday, July 8 Dubai’s iconic landmark, The Burj Khalifa, put up a spectacular show for its visitors

With a HEE-UGEEE “Welcome Back” message the video shows spectators donning their face mask, enamoured by the show and capturing the display on their phones.

#Dubai welcomes back tourists. @BurjKhalifa @visitdubai pic.twitter.com/uzC1t5RXZm

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 8, 2020

DHA is reminding all Dubai citizens and returning residents to treat wearing a face mask at all times as the NEW normal!

If you’ve run out of disposable masks or are looking for quality reusable masks (to avoid being fined AED 3000) then check these out:

1. A pack of 50 three-layer disposable medical face masks for AED 23.98.

2. Advance reusable face mask, suitable for when you go running or cycling for AED 88.90.

3. Pack of 8 adjustable and slightly more affordable reusable face masks with breathing filters and earloops, for AED 53.90.

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