Al Hosn green pass validity extended to 30 days in Abu Dhabi

A return to full capacity for attractions and events was also approved

Al Hosn Green Pass signs at the Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.

Abu Dhabi's Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee updated the emirate's Covid-19 protocols on Friday, approving a return to full operating capacity for all commercial activities, tourist attractions and events.

The authority also extended the validity of Al Hosn green pass to 30 days for those residents and citizens who are fully vaccinated. Green passes previously expired 14 days after receiving a negative PCR test result.

It also confirmed that face masks will still need to be worn in indoor spaces.

The authority said the updated measures will be effective immediately and are a response to the continued low rate of Covid-19 infections in the country.

The UAE reported 275 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, taking the total count for infections to 898,045.

Another 334 people beat the virus in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall recoveries to 881,148. No coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since March 7.

The new cases were identified from 282,907 PCR tests. More than 155 million tests have been carried out in the country since the pandemic began.

Mass testing and one of the world's fastest vaccination drives have helped the UAE to limit the effects of the pandemic.

This week, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced Covid-19 protocols for celebrating Eid Al Fitr, and urged the public to enjoy this "blessed period in health and safety with loved ones, as well as to protect the most vulnerable categories from infection".

The Eid Al Fitr holidays begin on Saturday.

Eid al-Fitr preparations around the world - in pictures

A girl looks at bangles as people shop for Eid Al Fitr in Karachi, Pakistan. AP

A worker prepares vermicelli, a sweet dish traditionally served during the holiday, in Allahabad, India. Getty Images

Palestinian workers at a factory in Jabalia prepare sweets known as "halkoum", to be sold before Eid Al Fitr, in Gaza City. Getty Images

Festive lighting decorates the streets in Geylang Serai, before Eid Al Fitr, also known as Hari Raya Puasa, in Singapore. Reuters

A broken-down car on a motorway as Malaysian Muslims travel home to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, in Gombak, Malaysia, April 29, 2022. Picture taken with long exposure. Reuters

Decorative lights for Eid celebrations, at the World Trade Centre roundabout in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Preparing sweets in the old city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters

Shoppers throng a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA

Trying on second-hand clothes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Shopping for clothes in preparation for Eid Al Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters

A Yemeni prepares decorated Arabic tables for sale ahead of Eid Al Fitr. EPA

Syrians shop at a market in Raqa as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid. AFP

The Eid Al Fitr holiday marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. AFP

Yemenis buy Eid clothes in a mall in the capital Sanaa. AFP

Eid shoppers in Srinagar, India. EPA

Fruit and veg on sale at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai, before the Eid Al Fitr holidays. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People wait to buy train tickets before the holiday at Kamalapur station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA

Palestinian women in Hebron make traditional date and nut-filled biscuits in preparation for Eid Al Fitr. AFP

Passengers wait for trains to their home villages at the Senen station in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP

A traffic jam in Jakarta as Indonesian Muslims return to their hometowns for Eid Al Fitr, known locally as ‘Mudik’. Reuters

A jewellery showroom before Eid Al Fitr in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. AFP

Omanis shop for Eid Al Fitr gifts in the governorate of Samail, about 80 kilometres south-west of Muscat. AFP

A tailor sewing garments for Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Cattle for sale at a market in Aceh, Indonesia. EPA

Yemeni sweet sellers wait for customers at a market in Sanaa. EPA

A worker cleans up a street before Eid Al Fitr in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA

Mackerel-smoking before Eid at a workshop in Rafah. AFP

Palestinian children with toys given to celebrate Eid Al Fitr in the West Bank. EPA

Vermicelli-drying in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Shopping for Eid Al Fitr at a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA

A cobbler makes traditional Peshawari chappal shoes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Customers shopping for fish at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National