UAE residents cancel travel plans amid Omicron - in pictures

Simon Bach, a Dubai resident from New Zealand, says he and his family decided to drop their skiing trip to Georgia following concerns surrounding the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. Photo: Mr Bach
Simon Bach, a Dubai resident from New Zealand, says he and his family decided to drop their skiing trip to Georgia following concerns surrounding the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. Photo: Mr Bach
Javairia Hassan, a Pakistani doctor in Dubai, has cancelled her and her family’s flight tickets to the UK. Photo: Dr Hassan
Javairia Hassan, a Pakistani doctor in Dubai, has cancelled her and her family’s flight tickets to the UK. Photo: Dr Hassan
Fernanda Troy, a Brazilian Pilates studio manager in Dubai, says she cancelled her family trip to Brazil for the winter holidays. Photo: Ms Troy
Fernanda Troy, a Brazilian Pilates studio manager in Dubai, says she cancelled her family trip to Brazil for the winter holidays. Photo: Ms Troy
Zainab Roker, an Indian teacher at Dubai’s Pristine Private School, is considering cancelling a planned family trip to Georgia. Photo: Ms Roker
Zainab Roker, an Indian teacher at Dubai’s Pristine Private School, is considering cancelling a planned family trip to Georgia. Photo: Ms Roker
Gemma Sinclair, a HR director from the UK who lives in Dubai, is worried she will have to postpone her wedding for the fifth time. Photo: Ms Sinclair
Gemma Sinclair, a HR director from the UK who lives in Dubai, is worried she will have to postpone her wedding for the fifth time. Photo: Ms Sinclair