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Dubai to Ease Movement Curbs as Malls, Offices Slowly Reopen
- Temperature checks, masks, social distancing mandatory
- Public or private gatherings, public group prayers not allowed
People stand in line at a coronavirus testing center in Dubai on April 18.
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Dubai, the Middle East’s business hub, is joining cities around the world in gradually loosening curbs after it enforced one of the strictest lockdowns to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Commercial and transport activities are being partially restored as business activity slowly restarts, the government of Dubai said in a press release. With the Muslim holy month of Ramadan starting on Friday, individuals will be able to leave their homes between 6 am and 10 pm without a permit. Communal prayers and public and private gatherings are still banned.