Abu Dhabi malls remove Al Hosn Green Pass stickers after UAE lifts Covid restrictions

Abu Dhabi malls remove Al Hosn Green Pass stickers after UAE lifts Covid restrictions

Community members in Abu Dhabi, an emirate that has followed the strictest Covid-19 precautionary measures and restrictions in the country, are in a jovial mood.

They can now enter public places like shopping malls, restaurants, entertainment venues and establishments without the need to present the green pass on their Al Hosn app – a requirement implemented all the way back in June 2021.

Importantly, this means that residents no longer need to do a monthly PCR test to maintain the green colour on their app. Not needing a green pass and the wearing of masks being made optional at all open and closed facilities are among the several Covid-19 measures being eased across the country from 6 am on Monday, November,

After closing hours on Sunday, most shopping mall operators tore down the stickers pasted on the entrances informing residents that the ‘green pass’ is a mandatory requirement to access the facility. A staff member who removed one of the stickers said that it was a “happy moment”, as people can now visit the mall with greater peace of mind.

“At times, people wouldn’t be aware that their green pass has expired. Some [passes] would be just a day old, and [residents would] request