The rules on how long visitors to Abu Dhabi spend in quarantine depend on where they are travelling from. Getty.
The rules on how long visitors to Abu Dhabi spend in quarantine depend on where they are travelling from. Getty.
An airport worker escorts a passenger through Abu Dhabi International Airport. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
An airport worker escorts a passenger through Abu Dhabi International Airport. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
A passenger wearing a face mask checks in at the Etihad counter
A passenger wearing a face mask checks in at the Etihad counter
The drop-off area at Abu Dhabi airport's main departures concourse
The drop-off area at Abu Dhabi airport's main departures concourse
Passengers queue for check-in for repatriation flights
Passengers queue for check-in for repatriation flights
A traveller has his passport checked by security in the departures area
A traveller has his passport checked by security in the departures area
Staff are hosed down with a mild disinfectant before entering public areas
Staff are hosed down with a mild disinfectant before entering public areas
Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
The airport has handled hundreds of flights in recent months but tourists have not been able to secure a visa since the borders closed in March
The airport has handled hundreds of flights in recent months but tourists have not been able to secure a visa since the borders closed in March
The airport has handled hundreds of flights in recent months but tourists have not been able to secure a visa since the borders closed in March
The airport has handled hundreds of flights in recent months but tourists have not been able to secure a visa since the borders closed in March
Passengers at the Etihad check-in desk
Passengers at the Etihad check-in desk
Arrivals can expect strict hygiene measures and must quarantine for 14 days on arrival
Arrivals can expect strict hygiene measures and must quarantine for 14 days on arrival
Passengers at the Etihad Check-In area at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Passengers at the Etihad Check-In area at Abu Dhabi International Airport

Transport

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi updates green list for travellers coming into the emirate

Japan, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland and the UK among the countries added, starting April 25

The National

April 23, 2021

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Visitors from 23 countries will be able to travel to Abu Dhabi from April 25 without needing to quarantine.

The emirate's green list was updated to include Cuba, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, the UK and Uzbekistan.

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Passengers from the list can enter Abu Dhabi by following a series of procedures that includes Covid-19 tests before departure, on arrival and on day four for those staying for four days or more, and on day eight for those staying eight days or more.

The green list is updated every fortnight by the Department of Culture and Tourism  Abu Dhabi.

Countries are removed or added depending on the latest Covid-19 developments.

Anyone flying to Abu Dhabi from countries not on the list must wear a medically approved wristband upon arrival and quarantine for 10 days.

The wristband ensures travellers adhere to the mandatory quarantine period.

The changes to Abu Dhabi's travel list came as the UAE banned travel from India after an increase in case numbers there.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said the decision included all national and overseas airlines.

The ruling did not include transit flights coming into the country and bound for India.

Meanwhile, the US updated its advisory for the UAE to "Do Not Travel", along with at least 115 other countries.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention issued a level four travel health notice on Tuesday “indicating a very high level of Covid-19 in the country”.

Abu Dhabi's green list

Australia

Bhutan

Brunei

China

Cuba

Greenland

Hong Kong

Iceland

Israel

Japan

Mauritius

Morocco

New Zealand

Portugal

Russia

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

South Korea

Switzerland

Taiwan

Tajikistan

UK

Uzbekistan

Coronavirus around the world – in pictures

An Iraqi prays in the Sunni Muslim Abdel Kader al-Kilani mosque in central Baghdad. AFP
An Iraqi prays in the Sunni Muslim Abdel Kader al-Kilani mosque in central Baghdad. AFP
People climb on the roof of a bus at a bus station in New Delhi as India battles a record-breaking spike in Covid-19 coronavirus infections that has forced the capital into a week-long lockdown. AFP
People climb on the roof of a bus at a bus station in New Delhi as India battles a record-breaking spike in Covid-19 coronavirus infections that has forced the capital into a week-long lockdown. AFP
Ten-year-old Jade Chan Puc writes in her notebook during the first day of class at the Valentín Gomez Farias Indigenous Primary School in Montebello, Hecelchakan, Campeche state, Mexico. AP Photo
Ten-year-old Jade Chan Puc writes in her notebook during the first day of class at the Valentín Gomez Farias Indigenous Primary School in Montebello, Hecelchakan, Campeche state, Mexico. AP Photo
A man reads a book next to a poster reading "COVID-19, open your Eyes" in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters
A man reads a book next to a poster reading "COVID-19, open your Eyes" in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters
Labourers work at the start of the construction of a Covid-19 field hospital at the Luneta park in Manila, Philippines. EPA
Labourers work at the start of the construction of a Covid-19 field hospital at the Luneta park in Manila, Philippines. EPA
A man walks by the Seine river bank, in Paris, France. AP Photo
A man walks by the Seine river bank, in Paris, France. AP Photo
People wave an Argentine flag outside the presidential residence as they protest for in-person classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Buenos Aires. AP Photo
People wave an Argentine flag outside the presidential residence as they protest for in-person classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Buenos Aires. AP Photo
People sit at the terraces of cafes in the coastal city of Piran as Slovenia reopened cafe and restaurant terraces after six months following a decline in Covid-19 infections and deaths. AFP
People sit at the terraces of cafes in the coastal city of Piran as Slovenia reopened cafe and restaurant terraces after six months following a decline in Covid-19 infections and deaths. AFP
A Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner staff member inspects a refrigerated container set up to handle additional storage of Covid-19 decedents in Los Angeles, California, USA. Reuters
A Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner staff member inspects a refrigerated container set up to handle additional storage of Covid-19 decedents in Los Angeles, California, USA. Reuters
Israelis enjoy the beach of the Mediterranean during a heat wave as Covid-19 restrictions ease around the country, in Ashkelon, Israel. Reuters
Israelis enjoy the beach of the Mediterranean during a heat wave as Covid-19 restrictions ease around the country, in Ashkelon, Israel. Reuters
The stats

Ship name: MSC Bellissima

Ship class: Meraviglia Class

Delivery date: February 27, 2019

Gross tonnage: 171,598 GT

Passenger capacity: 5,686

Crew members: 1,536

Number of cabins: 2,217

Length: 315.3 metres

Maximum speed: 22.7 knots (42kph)

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4,872 matches 

1,942 teams

116 pitches

76 nations

26 UAE teams

15 Lebanese teams

2 Kuwaiti teams

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Bantamweight

Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK) v Rey Nacionales (PHI)

Lightweight

Alexandru Chitoran (ROM) v Hussein Fakhir Abed (SYR)

Catch 74kg

Tohir Zhuraev (TJK) v Omar Hussein (JOR)

Strawweight (Female)

Weronika Zygmunt (POL) v Seo Ye-dam (KOR)

Featherweight

Kaan Ofli (TUR) v Walid Laidi (ALG)

Lightweight

Leandro Martins (BRA) v Abdulla Al Bousheiri (KUW)

Welterweight

Ahmad Labban (LEB) v Sofiane Benchohra (ALG)

Bantamweight

Jaures Dea (CAM) v Nawras Abzakh (JOR)

Lightweight

Mohammed Yahya (UAE) v Glen Ranillo (PHI)

Lightweight

Alan Omer (GER) v Aidan Aguilera (AUS)

Welterweight

Mounir Lazzez (TUN) Sasha Palatnikov (HKG)

Featherweight title bout

Romando Dy (PHI) v Lee Do-gyeom (KOR)

Match info

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Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Engine: Four electric motors, one at each wheel

Power: 579hp

Torque: 859Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh825,900

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The specS: 2018 Toyota Camry

Price: base / as tested: Dh91,000 / Dh114,000

Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 298hp @ 6,600rpm

Torque: 356Nm @ 4,700rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km

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