Authorities in Dubai urged strict adherence to coronavirus safety guidelines as residents gear up to celebrate Halloween, Diwali and other festivals.
Officials of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said residents should follow the precautionary measures that are in place to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Those celebrating should avoid crowded places, maintain social distancing and wear face masks.
The elderly and people with underlying health conditions should not attend social events and gatherings.
Event organisers have been asked to adhere to the rules to avoid penalties.
Last week, the government said parties of up to 30 could meet for weddings in private homes but this does not apply to barbecues and private gatherings.
On Wednesday, the UAE recorded 1,400 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 129,024.
A further 2,189 patients beat the virus as the recovery tally climbed to 124,647.
The UAE has conducted more than 12.7 million tests since the outbreak began as part of a mass screening strategy aimed at identifying infections early to limit the spread of the pathogen.
The number of active cases across the country fell to 3,892, due to a recent trend of recoveries exceeding new cases.
Case numbers have remained above 1,000 for all but two days of October, including a record-high of 1,578 on October 22.
Jewel of the Expo 2020
252 projectors installed on Al Wasl dome
13.6km of steel used in the structure that makes it equal in length to 16 Burj Khalifas
550 tonnes of moulded steel were raised last year to cap the dome
724,000 cubic metres is the space it encloses
Stands taller than the leaning tower of Pisa
Steel trellis dome is one of the largest single structures on site
The size of 16 tennis courts and weighs as much as 500 elephants
Al Wasl means connection in Arabic
World’s largest 360-degree projection surface
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Know your Camel lingo
The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home
Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless
Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers
Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s
Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival
