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Passengers at the Etihad Check-In area at Abu Dhabi International Airport
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The rules on how long visitors to Abu Dhabi spend in quarantine depend on where they are travelling from. Getty.
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An airport worker escorts a passenger through Abu Dhabi International Airport. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
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A passenger wearing a face mask checks in at the Etihad counter
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The drop-off area at Abu Dhabi airport's main departures concourse
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Passengers queue for check-in for repatriation flights
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A traveller has his passport checked by security in the departures area
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Staff are hosed down with a mild disinfectant before entering public areas
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Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
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Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
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The airport has handled hundreds of flights in recent months but tourists have not been able to secure a visa since the borders closed in March
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The airport has handled hundreds of flights in recent months but tourists have not been able to secure a visa since the borders closed in March
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Passengers at the Etihad check-in desk
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Arrivals can expect strict hygiene measures and must quarantine for 14 days on arrival
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Passengers at the Etihad Check-In area at Abu Dhabi International Airport
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The rules on how long visitors to Abu Dhabi spend in quarantine depend on where they are travelling from. Getty.
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An airport worker escorts a passenger through Abu Dhabi International Airport. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
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A passenger wearing a face mask checks in at the Etihad counter
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The drop-off area at Abu Dhabi airport's main departures concourse
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Passengers queue for check-in for repatriation flights
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A traveller has his passport checked by security in the departures area
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Staff are hosed down with a mild disinfectant before entering public areas
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Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
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Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
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The airport has handled hundreds of flights in recent months but tourists have not been able to secure a visa since the borders closed in March
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The airport has handled hundreds of flights in recent months but tourists have not been able to secure a visa since the borders closed in March
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Passengers at the Etihad check-in desk
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Arrivals can expect strict hygiene measures and must quarantine for 14 days on arrival
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Passengers at the Etihad Check-In area at Abu Dhabi International Airport
UAE to issue permits for overseas workers for first time in seven months
Public and semi-public sector employers can bring new staff in from abroad, and domestic workers can also be hired
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The National
06 October, 2020
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