Abu Dhabi Police have issued 39 fines for illegal social gatherings since the beginning of Ramadan.
These were given for breaching Covid-19 rules which ban gatherings of more than 10 people, a police official said on Sunday.
Fines can reach Dh10,000 ($2,722) for organisers and Dh5,000 for each participant.
Police urged the public to follow coronavirus rules.
"Some Ramadan traditions and social norms have become very dangerous during the current pandemic,” a police official said.
“They contradict precautionary measures and regulations to curb the spread of Covid-19.”
Examples include “big family gatherings and iftar banquets that are held for a large number of relatives and friends”, said the official.
Police urge the public to report any breaches by calling 8002626; sending a text message to 2828; or by emailing the police's security service aman@adpolice.gov.ae.
Reports can also be made on the public prosecution smartphone app.
Typical Ramadan traditions – such as tents at hotels and communal iftars – are not allowed this year, to curb the spread of Covid-19 as the vaccine programme continues its rollout.
The UAE has one of the world's fastest vaccination drives, with 10 million doses administered in just a few months.
Ramadan in the UAE - in pictures
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People visit the Ramadan Reflection room at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. The room is filled with hanging lamps and mirrors. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Men attend Friday prayers during the second Friday of Ramadan in Dubai. EPA -
Ramadan decoration at The Dubai Mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
A Sri Lankan community group distributes 300 meals to workers at the Fakhruddin Camp in Sonapur, Dubai, with the help of Al Watani volunteers and the CDA. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Masjid Rawda Al Abrar is seen with the Burj Khalifa in the distance just before sunset in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National. -
The cannon firing in front of Qasr Al Hosn, in Abu Dhabi, marks the end of day's fasting. Victor Besa/The National -
Customers buy delicacies hours before breaking their Ramadan fast in Dubai. Getty Images -
An abra driver prepares an Iftar meal, in Dubai. Getty Images -
Ramadan decorations at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
A minaret stands among the skyscrapers in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Flowers outside a mosque in Jumeirah, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
The crescent moon appears above the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque at Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Visitors look at a display of Ramadan lanterns in the main lobby of Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Ramadan decorations at Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Nancy Safy, an artist in Dubai and founder of To Infinity & Beyond, a business known for hand-painted art, gives a demonstration during iftar at Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf. Pawan Singh / The National -
Men pray at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai during Ramadan, a month-long celebration of self-purification and restraint. Getty -
People visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah on the second day of Ramadan, the month of fasting. AFP -
A man prays at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai as Muslims across the world observe Ramadan. Getty -
A view of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, on the first evening of Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National -
A view of the Omar Ali bin Haider Mosque in Deira, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
The interior of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. AFP -
Worshippers at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai as the faithful mark Ramadan, a month-long celebration of self-purification and restraint. Getty -
A worshipper at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Getty Images -
Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah is lit up on the second day of Ramadan. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Ramadan decorations on City Walk in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Ramadan cannon at Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah signals the end of fasting. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Masjid Bani Hashim in Dubai after sunrise on the third day of Ramadan. The mosque was built as a replica of Palestine’s Dome of the Rock. Victor Besa / The National
