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Luke James, general manager of Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens. A lot of families will be planning to stay with us until after half-term, he said. Courtesy: Zabeel House
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David Howell, an English professional golfer, with his wife Emily and sons Freddie, Sam and Charlie at the Zabeel House. The family has extended their stay in the UAE because of the lockdown. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Howell family are now preparing for online learning for their three boys. Pawan Singh / The National
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UK reality TV star, Malin Andersson, said she was staying in Dubai as going back made her 'nervous'. Getty Images
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David Howell played in two Ryder Cups for Europe in 2004 and 2006 and won the 1999 Dubai Desert Classic. Scott Halleran / Getty Images
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Luke James, general manager of Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens. A lot of families will be planning to stay with us until after half-term, he said. Courtesy: Zabeel House
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David Howell, an English professional golfer, with his wife Emily and sons Freddie, Sam and Charlie at the Zabeel House. The family has extended their stay in the UAE because of the lockdown. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Howell family are now preparing for online learning for their three boys. Pawan Singh / The National
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UK reality TV star, Malin Andersson, said she was staying in Dubai as going back made her 'nervous'. Getty Images
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David Howell played in two Ryder Cups for Europe in 2004 and 2006 and won the 1999 Dubai Desert Classic. Scott Halleran / Getty Images
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Luke James, general manager of Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens. A lot of families will be planning to stay with us until after half-term, he said. Courtesy: Zabeel House
British families, star golfers and Instagram influencers extend Dubai trips after UK lockdown
Week-long winter breaks turn into two-month stays for some travellers
Patrick Ryan
06 January, 2021
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