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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
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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
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Javairia Hassan, a Pakistani doctor in Dubai, has cancelled her and her family’s flight tickets to the UK. Photo: Dr Hassan
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Fernanda Troy, a Brazilian Pilates studio manager in Dubai, says she cancelled her family trip to Brazil for the winter holidays. Photo: Ms Troy
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Zainab Roker, an Indian teacher at Dubai’s Pristine Private School, is considering cancelling a planned family trip to Georgia. Photo: Ms Roker
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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
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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
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Javairia Hassan, a Pakistani doctor in Dubai, has cancelled her and her family’s flight tickets to the UK. Photo: Dr Hassan
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Fernanda Troy, a Brazilian Pilates studio manager in Dubai, says she cancelled her family trip to Brazil for the winter holidays. Photo: Ms Troy
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Zainab Roker, an Indian teacher at Dubai’s Pristine Private School, is considering cancelling a planned family trip to Georgia. Photo: Ms Roker
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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
UAE residents cancel winter travel plans amid concerns over Omicron variant
Many countries are imposing new travel restrictions in race to contain the latest Covid-19 strain
Patrick Ryan
29 November, 2021
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