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Adidas says its shutting down in Lebanon due to economic crisis

Dubai reopens doors to tourists after long shutdown



Incoming tourists are required to present a negative test result taken within four days of the flight

Dubai is known for its mega malls, high-end restaurants and five-star hotels and resorts

Updated 07 July 2020

AFP

July 07, 2020 17:41

DUBAI: With a "welcome“ passport sticker and coronavirus tests on arrival, Dubai reopened its doors to international visitors Tuesday in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly four-month closure.

But businesses are mainly betting on those already living in the gleaming desert city to energise its ailing economy and serve as a test run before wary foreign holidaymakers return.

"A warm welcome to your second home,“ said the sticker applied to passports at Dubai airport, where employees wore hazmat suits and vending machines offered personal protective equipment.

Italian tourist Francesca Conte said on arrival she was worried up until the last minute that her flight would be canceled.

"When I saw passengers queueing at the gate, I thought today we are not leaving, since the trip to Dubai had already been skipped three times,“ Conte said.

She said she felt sad "seeing empty spaces“ on the plane and stewards and hostesses "dressed like nurses and doctors,“ in