• The Corniche in Abu Dhabi on the first day of the UAE cleaning campaign in Abu Dhabi. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
    The Corniche in Abu Dhabi on the first day of the UAE cleaning campaign in Abu Dhabi. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
  • The closed Vegetables and Fruit Market on the first day of the UAE cleaning campaign.
    The closed Vegetables and Fruit Market on the first day of the UAE cleaning campaign.
  • The nearly empty car park at Marina Mall.
    The nearly empty car park at Marina Mall.
  • The Al Mina Port.
    The Al Mina Port.
  • A Tadweer street sweeper in action at the Plant Market.
    A Tadweer street sweeper in action at the Plant Market.
  • Health workers carry groceries at downtown Abu Dhabi.
    Health workers carry groceries at downtown Abu Dhabi.
  • Dalma Park on the first day of the UAE cleaning campaign.
    Dalma Park on the first day of the UAE cleaning campaign.
  • The nearly empty streets at downtown Abu Dhabi.
    The nearly empty streets at downtown Abu Dhabi.
  • The nearly empty E10 Abu Dhabi-Dubai road on the first day of the UAE cleaning campaign.
    The nearly empty E10 Abu Dhabi-Dubai road on the first day of the UAE cleaning campaign.
  • Bicycles are parked at the Vegetables and Fruit Market.
    Bicycles are parked at the Vegetables and Fruit Market.

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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi quietens down as three-day disinfection programme begins

Parks, the Corniche and main roads deserted as residents stay at home

Stephen Nelmes

March 27, 2020

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Friday mornings are hardly a bustling time in the UAE capital, but with a three-day nationwide cleaning campaign kicking in, Abu Dhabi residents were staying at home.

The glorious Corniche, usually crowded with joggers and cyclists, was empty and parks, malls and markets were closed.

Even the main E10 motorway that links the capital with Dubai was deserted. Check out the photos by The National's Victor Besa above.

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