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New entry requirements into Abu Dhabi have into effect as of Sunday, January 17, 2021.
It was announced by the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee via the Abu Dhabi Media Office’s official Twitter page that the changes have been implemented “as part of the proactive efforts and precautionary measures to contain and eliminate the spread of COVID-19”.

Now, in order to enter the UAE capital, a negative PCR or DPI test result must be obtained a maximum 48 hours prior to the date of required entry.
For those who are staying longer than four days, a COVID-19 test is then required on day four of entry into Abu Dhabi. For those staying eight days or more, another PCR test is required on day eight of entry.

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated procedures to enter Abu Dhabi from within the country, effective from Sunday, 17 January, as part of the proactive efforts and precautionary measures to contain and eliminate the spread of Covid-19. pic.twitter.com/MIkfqUEDZg
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) January 16, 2021

However, there are some exemptions to these testing requirements. Those who have been vaccinated in the national vaccination programmes and volunteers in Phase III vaccine clinical trials whose status is active, meaning they have the letter ‘E’ or gold star on the Alhosn app, are not required to get a COVID-19 test.
Towards the end of last year, testing requirements stated that a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours was permitted, but this has now changed.
Those who do not comply with the above guidelines will be subject to fines.
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With every winter in Dubai being accompanied by an unpredictable surreal sky, this morning was no different with cold temperatures being complemented with foggy skies.
As with any significant change in the weather – including the rain – residents in Dubai cannot stop talking about it.

Taking to social media, many residents have shared their different photos of the sky coated with thick fog, some of which are quite incredible to look at.

The Beauty of Winter Morning #Fog in #Dubai pic.twitter.com/S05q6NlOwf
— Peter Brun (@peter_brun) January 17, 2021

Fog is covering #UAE sky scrappers and roads, stay safe and be careful while driving. #Dubai #foggy pic.twitter.com/PWWibXnX2L
— Ijaz Malik (@Ijazmalik101) January 17, 2021

Can never get enough of this. #fog #mydubai #dubaifog pic.twitter.com/odCY6kfX56
— Florian Kriechbaumer (@djflore) January 17, 2021

However, spectacular some of the images and footage is from the fog coating Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authoirty has urged drivers to be wearing while on the roads today.
“Low visibility in fog reduces your sense of vehicle speed,” the RTA said on Twitter. “We advise you to lower speed and use fog lights for your safety and that of others on the road.”

Low visibility in fog reduces your sense of vehicle speed. We advise you to lower speed and use fog lights for your safety and that of others on the road. For more guidelines, visit: https://t.co/kbt3iuJ3rH#RTA pic.twitter.com/0XyHvmm0sY
— RTA (@rta_dubai) January 17, 2021

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Dubai-based airline Emirates suspended flights to six cities in Australia and South Africa over the weekend, citing “operational reasons” for the postponement.

It’s been announced that flights to the South African cities of Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg will be postponed for the next two weeks from January 16 to January 28.
Meanwhile, flight routes between Dubai and Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have been suspended and no date has been given as to when they will resume.
The final routes for Dubai-Australia flights include Dubai to Melbourne on January 19; Melbourne to Dubai on January 20; Dubai to Sydney on January 18; Sydney to Dubai on January 19; and Brisbane to Dubai on January 17.
The Dubai airline apologised for all inconveniences caused on their website and also advised passengers affected to contact Emirates for rebooking options.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the travel industry has been severely affected due to countries closing borders and the overall demand for flights decreasing.
However, Emirates has been making strong headway in resuming flights to many of its global destinations, particularly after Dubai reopened its borders to tourists in July 2020.
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Model and activist Hamdia Ahmed has become the first person in her family to graduate from university.
The 21-year-old shared her joy on Twitter over her success, being the first one out of her father, mother and siblings to obtain her Bachelor’s degree, which she received from the University of Southern Maine.

It’s an incredible achievement for the model, as for the first seven years of her life she was a refugee in Kenya. Ahmed’s mother was nine months pregnant with her when she was forced to flee Somalia with her four elder siblings.
The family eventually moved to the USA in 2005.

Now having graduated from university, Ahmed reflected on her struggles and the struggles of her family, her mother in particular.

“Twenty-one years ago my mother gave birth to me while she was escaping from a civil war,” she said. I spent the first seven years of my life in a refugee camp. My parents sacrificed so much for their kids.
“Today, I became the first person to graduate from college in my family.”
The university graduate also shared two photos – one of herself holding her degree and one embracing her mother.
Back in 2017, Ahmed became the first hijabi contestant to enter the Miss Maine pageant with the aim to break down stereotypes of Muslims and to have more representation in such events.
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King Abdullah II of Jordan touched down in the UAE over the weekend and was greeted in Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
His Majesty King Abdullah is here on an official visit, which Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stated that the UAE was committed to continuing the strong allyship between the UAE and Jordan.

“I was pleased to have met my brother King Abdullah II of Jordan in Abu Dhabi,” His Highness said.
“Our countries share a strong commitment to strengthening our cooperation and focusing on stability and development in our region.”

I was pleased to have met my brother King Abdullah II of Jordan in Abu Dhabi. Our countries share a strong commitment to strengthening our cooperation and focusing on stability and development in our region. pic.twitter.com/OhQ6N84hyj
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 16, 2021

Alongside this, His Highness posted a photo of himself greeting King Abdullah as he disembarked the plane.
Leading by example given the current pandemic, both the Jordanian royal and the UAE royal were socially distanced and were wearing masks.
A few days prior to his visit to the UAE, His Majesty received a COVID-19 vaccine alongside his son Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan.

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