UAE announces guidelines for Ramadan Iftar tents

UAE announces guidelines for Ramadan Iftar tents

Authorities in the UAE have announced protocols for setting up Iftar tents during the holy month of Ramadan scheduled to begin next month. Permits for Iftar tents have to be obtained prior to set up from the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), with local committees and National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) teams in each emirate being authorised to approve the setup of these tents and determine their locations in coordination with the ERC. Iftar tents must be designed in the form of a canopy that is open from all sides or be air-conditioned in addition to incorporating requisite protection systems. Tent capacity shall be determined by the local committees and teams of each emirate, with the participants to remain at least one metre apart. Provision of security guards or volunteers to organise the entry and exit process must also be ensured. Posters for all entrances and exits must be provided, and handshakes must be avoided during greetings. Iftar tents should open two hours before Iftar time (Maghrib call to prayer), to avoid congestion, with the mandatory application of the Green Pass system according to the rules in place by each emirate. Iftar tent organisers or personnel must provide