Current UAE situation ref. masks etc

[K50 DEL]

I'll be heading back to the UAE in a couple of weeks time for the first time since all this nonsense kicked off back in 2019, I had assumed that life in the UAE would have returned to normal by now and I'd be free to attend Golf, F1 and other events without any messing about.

Can anyone on the ground advise what the actual situation is, ie: how closely are the rules followed?

[K50 DEL]

ashleyman said:

You don't have to wear a mask indoors in public areas now. Rules relaxed in September.

That's a start I guess, what about outdoor events, I really can't be bothered with walking around a golf course in 30 degree heat with a mask on!

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Wheatsheaf said:

I have just come back from Dubai and the only people wearing masks were restaurant/bar/service staff.

No tourist attractions, public areas, hotels, anything I saw was enforcing any mask-wearing. Neither in airports or on the aeroplane (Emirates).

I'm not a golf player but I'd be surprised if the rules were different on the golf course!

That's good news for Dubai at least... looking on the Internet the F1 may be off the menu though as it seems you might need some kind of green light on an app to enter and the green light requires a PCR test within the last 48hrs to get. I've managed to go 3 years without having to do one of those, I'm certainly not starting now lol

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shirt said:

As usual del it’s still a case of ‘it depends’ and the rules differ between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

In the main it’s no masks (other than hospitals mosques and public transport) and completely unpoliced.

Theme parks and public events in the capital you’ need green status. Haven’t been down there in ages so dunno if it’s policed, but due to go to adipec next week so guess I’ll see.

In Dubai no such rules, went to an event at the Coca Cola arena the other week which was supposed to have checks on masks and vaccination status but there were none.

Thanks Phil, do me a favour and post back on here after you've been to adipec, I don't want to shell out for F1 tickets and then discover I can't go!
The golf is a freebie and in dxb anyway so I'm not too worried about that!!