Covid-19: UAE expats long for early reunion with children stuck abroad

Covid-19: UAE expats long for early reunion with children stuck abroad

Nourhan Sherif was all set to fly home to her family in Dubai on March 24 when the UAE announced the suspension of entry for residency visa holders and airspace closure as a swift move to combat the coronavirus pandemic.. I was in a panic and wanted to come back to Dubai, but it was too late," Nourhan, 25, told Khaleej Times over the phone.". I grew up in Dubai and that is my home and where my family is.. I think things are well managed in the UAE and I would have access to things like medical care," Nourhan said.. Though she is holding up on her own, Nourhan's father Sheriff Zakaria has been spending sleepless nights in Dubai. ". We just want the situation to normalise as soon as possible.. Many have registered on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Twajudi service to expedite the repatriation of their children who have valid resident visas.. And the recent announcement of resumption of limited passenger flights by Emirates Airline to select destinations has given renewed hope to many parents.. Rahul Patil, whose 18-year-old daughter Lubdha Rahul is stranded in the UK, said he has asked his daughter to stay in London