Ramadan 2022: UAE’s new COVID-19 rules for Iftar tents

Ramadan 2022: UAE’s new COVID-19 rules for Iftar tents

Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced the new COVID-19 safety rules and procedures for Iftar tents for the upcoming holy month, marking the first time that iftar tents are permitted since the pandemic’s onset in 2020.

Each Iftar tent will need to obtain a permit from the Emirates Red Crescent.

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Iftar tents will be permitted to open two hours before Iftar time (Maghrib call to prayer) in an effort to safeguard the population by reducing crowding, the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and its main partners said on Monday.

Occupancy levels and the use of the AlHosn app to enter Iftar tents are yet to be determined by each emirate. So far, having green status on the app is still mandatory to enter public places in the UAE’s capital city of Abu Dhabi.

Guests in the Iftar tent must keep a physical distance with others at all times and keep masks on at all times unless eating or drinking. Face masks and hand sanitizers will also be provided to guests in each tent. NCEMA also asked that guests try to avoid shaking hands with others.

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