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The China Court section of Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai stands almost empty. Pawan Singh / The National
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Closed shops at the Utensil Souq in Deira, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Clear skies and light traffic are seen in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A man wearing a face mask walks past a closed restaurant in Ajman. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Men wear a face masks on the beach front in Ajman. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The China Court section of Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai stands almost empty. Pawan Singh / The National
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A woman walks by a closed shop in Dubai amid measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. AFP
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Closed shops at the Utensil Souq in Deira, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Clear skies and light traffic are seen in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A man wearing a face mask walks past a closed restaurant in Ajman. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Men wear a face masks on the beach front in Ajman. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The China Court section of Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai stands almost empty. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE Cabinet: Residency visas and Emirates IDs to be automatically extended for three months
The extension is among measures to minimise financial pressure on citizens and residents amid the coronavirus outbreak
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Shuchita Gautam
31 March, 2020
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