Mask restrictions eased at Expo 2020 Dubai – in pictures

  • Visitors without masks enjoy a tour of Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors without masks enjoy a tour of Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Health and safety remains a key priority at the site. Pawan Singh / The National
    Health and safety remains a key priority at the site. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus are no longer mandatory outside at Expo 2020 Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus are no longer mandatory outside at Expo 2020 Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • A decision was made to relax the rules on mandatory mask wearing across the UAE from February 26. Antonie Robertson/The National
    A decision was made to relax the rules on mandatory mask wearing across the UAE from February 26. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Organisers do encourage people to wear masks when in large crowds, however. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Organisers do encourage people to wear masks when in large crowds, however. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Some visitors did not wear masks at the Expo site on February 28. Pawan Singh / The National
    Some visitors did not wear masks at the Expo site on February 28. Pawan Singh / The National
  • All visitors to the event must provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken in the previous 72 hours. Pawan Singh / The National
    All visitors to the event must provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken in the previous 72 hours. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Rules on physical distancing also remain in place. Pawan Singh / The National
    Rules on physical distancing also remain in place. Pawan Singh / The National
  • All smiles: many people are now choosing not to wear masks when outside. Pawan Singh / The National
    All smiles: many people are now choosing not to wear masks when outside. Pawan Singh / The National
  • When in large crowds, authorities recommend masks are worn. Pawan Singh / The National
    When in large crowds, authorities recommend masks are worn. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The easing of face mask rules is the most significant Covid-19 restriction change since April 2020, when the pandemic spread across the globe. AFP
    The easing of face mask rules is the most significant Covid-19 restriction change since April 2020, when the pandemic spread across the globe. AFP
  • Expo 2020 Dubai is only open for a few more weeks. AFP
    Expo 2020 Dubai is only open for a few more weeks. AFP
  • The six-month world's fair will close its doors on March 31. AFP
    The six-month world's fair will close its doors on March 31. AFP
  • A packed calendar of events is planned for Expo Dubai's final weeks. AFP
    A packed calendar of events is planned for Expo Dubai's final weeks. AFP