Dubai greenlights concerts, sporting events
Authorities in the UAE's largest city removed several virus-related restrictions on gatherings on Monday following vaccine progress.
Dubai removed several coronavirus-related restrictions today.
Live entertainment events such as concerts, sports and gala dinners can now be held at restaurants, malls and other locations. Attendees and performers must be vaccinated against COVID-19, wear masks and abide by social distancing measures, Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said in a press release on Monday.
The committee also approved weddings of up to 100 vaccinated attendees and increased the capacity of entertainment venues to 70% and hotels to 100%, setting a cap of 1,500 people for indoor events and 2,500 for outdoor ones.
The move marks a major opening for the United Arab Emirates’ largest city. Dubai authorities suspended live entertainment at restaurants and hotels in January amid a virus outbreak. The next month, they instituted capacity restrictions at hotels, malls, beaches and various other locations.
