Dubai's IMG Worlds of Adventure reopens with safety measures in place

Employees wear face shields and masks, while stickers remind guests to maintain a safe distance

IMG Worlds of Adventure reopened to the public on July 10 with strict coronavirus safety measures in place. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Thermal cameras have been installed at entrances. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A sticker reminding guests to maintain a distance of two metres apart. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sanitisation measures take place at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

An employee at IMG Worlds of Adventure dons a face mask under a face shield. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Yousef, 8, poses in front of the Incredible Hulk at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

An employee dons a face mask under his face shield at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A young girl on the Spider-Man Doc Ock’s Revenge ride at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Kelvin cleans the Avengers Flight of the Quinjets ride after people have been on it. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sarfarag, left, and Surya clean the Spider-Man Doc Ock’s Revenge ride at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sangeeta cleans the Avengers Flight of the Quinjets ride after people have been on it. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A member of staff cleans The Velociraptor after visitors ride on it. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A member of staff watches guests ride the Dino Carousel at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Guests wear face masks as they look at a park map while at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Visitors ride The Velociraptor rollercoaster at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dark clouds gather over The Velociraptor ride at IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A member of staff cleans The Velociraptor after visitors ride it. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Visitors wear face masks while riding The Velociraptor at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A sticker reminding guests to social distance. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Visitors ride The Velociraptor at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sarfarag, right, and Surya clean the Dino Carousel at IMG Worlds of Adventure. Chris Whiteoak / The National

IMG Worlds of Adventure reopened to the public on July 10 after being closed for months as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

In addition to welcoming back visitors with a limited-time pay-as-you-go offer, the indoor theme park's management also said they would adhere to safety measures to ensure guests and employees stay safe.

"The health and safety of our guests and team members has always been our top priority," they said.

"IMG has intensified the cleaning protocol, enforced many extensive deep cleaning and sanitising procedures in the operational SOPs [standard operating procedures] of the park service."

Safety measures include thermal cameras at entrances and the sanitisation of a number of areas in the park, including rides, ticketing counters, prayer rooms, ATMs and more. There are also hand sanitisers placed around the entry and exits points of all attractions, and guests must maintain a distance of two metres, even while waiting in line.

Restaurants and stores are also open, but with limited capacity.

IMG Worlds of Adventure opened in 2016 and spans 1.5 million square feet. It offers 17 themed rides along with 28 food outlets and 25 shops divided over four zones: Marvel, Lost Valley, Cartoon Network and IMG Boulevard.