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Face masks worn at Khalidiyah Mall on September 27, 2022, one day before the UAE lifted their mandatory use. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Face masks worn at Khalidiyah Mall on September 27, 2022, one day before the UAE lifted their mandatory use. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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