• The rules on how long visitors to Abu Dhabi spend in quarantine depend on where they are travelling from. Getty.
    The rules on how long visitors to Abu Dhabi spend in quarantine depend on where they are travelling from. Getty.
  • An airport worker escorts a passenger through Abu Dhabi International Airport. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
    An airport worker escorts a passenger through Abu Dhabi International Airport. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
  • A passenger wearing a face mask checks in at the Etihad counter
    A passenger wearing a face mask checks in at the Etihad counter
  • The drop-off area at Abu Dhabi airport's main departures concourse
    The drop-off area at Abu Dhabi airport's main departures concourse
  • Passengers queue for check-in for repatriation flights
    Passengers queue for check-in for repatriation flights
  • A traveller has his passport checked by security in the departures area
    A traveller has his passport checked by security in the departures area
  • Staff are hosed down with a mild disinfectant before entering public areas
    Staff are hosed down with a mild disinfectant before entering public areas
  • Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
    Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
  • Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
    Etihad staff check passengers in during a media tour for The National in July
  • 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
    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
  • 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
    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
  • Passengers at the Etihad check-in desk
    Passengers at the Etihad check-in desk
  • Arrivals can expect strict hygiene measures and must quarantine for 14 days on arrival
    Arrivals can expect strict hygiene measures and must quarantine for 14 days on arrival
  • Passengers at the Etihad Check-In area at Abu Dhabi International Airport
    Passengers at the Etihad Check-In area at Abu Dhabi International Airport

Transport

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi updates green list for travellers coming into the emirate

Japan, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland and the UK among the countries added, starting April 25

The National

April 23, 2021

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Visitors from 23 countries will be able to travel to Abu Dhabi from April 25 without needing to quarantine.

The emirate's green list was updated to include Cuba, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, the UK and Uzbekistan.

Passengers from the list can enter Abu Dhabi by following a series of procedures that includes Covid-19 tests before departure, on arrival and on day four for those staying for four days or more, and on day eight for those staying eight days or more.

The green list is updated every fortnight by the Department of Culture and Tourism  Abu Dhabi.

Countries are removed or added depending on the latest Covid-19 developments.

Anyone flying to Abu Dhabi from countries not on the list must wear a medically approved wristband upon arrival and quarantine for 10 days.

The wristband ensures travellers adhere to the mandatory quarantine period.

The changes to Abu Dhabi's travel list came as the UAE banned travel from India after an increase in case numbers there.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said the decision included all national and overseas airlines.

The ruling did not include transit flights coming into the country and bound for India.

Meanwhile, the US updated its advisory for the UAE to "Do Not Travel", along with at least 115 other countries.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention issued a level four travel health notice on Tuesday “indicating a very high level of Covid-19 in the country”.

Abu Dhabi's green list

Australia

Bhutan

Brunei

China

Cuba

Greenland

Hong Kong

Iceland

Israel

Japan

Mauritius

Morocco

New Zealand

Portugal

Russia

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

South Korea

Switzerland

Taiwan

Tajikistan

UK

Uzbekistan

Coronavirus around the world – in pictures

  • An Iraqi prays in the Sunni Muslim Abdel Kader al-Kilani mosque in central Baghdad. AFP
    An Iraqi prays in the Sunni Muslim Abdel Kader al-Kilani mosque in central Baghdad. AFP
  • People climb on the roof of a bus at a bus station in New Delhi as India battles a record-breaking spike in Covid-19 coronavirus infections that has forced the capital into a week-long lockdown. AFP
    People climb on the roof of a bus at a bus station in New Delhi as India battles a record-breaking spike in Covid-19 coronavirus infections that has forced the capital into a week-long lockdown. AFP
  • Ten-year-old Jade Chan Puc writes in her notebook during the first day of class at the Valentín Gomez Farias Indigenous Primary School in Montebello, Hecelchakan, Campeche state, Mexico. AP Photo
    Ten-year-old Jade Chan Puc writes in her notebook during the first day of class at the Valentín Gomez Farias Indigenous Primary School in Montebello, Hecelchakan, Campeche state, Mexico. AP Photo
  • A man reads a book next to a poster reading "COVID-19, open your Eyes" in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters
    A man reads a book next to a poster reading "COVID-19, open your Eyes" in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters
  • Labourers work at the start of the construction of a Covid-19 field hospital at the Luneta park in Manila, Philippines. EPA
    Labourers work at the start of the construction of a Covid-19 field hospital at the Luneta park in Manila, Philippines. EPA
  • A man walks by the Seine river bank, in Paris, France. AP Photo
    A man walks by the Seine river bank, in Paris, France. AP Photo
  • People wave an Argentine flag outside the presidential residence as they protest for in-person classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Buenos Aires. AP Photo
    People wave an Argentine flag outside the presidential residence as they protest for in-person classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Buenos Aires. AP Photo
  • People sit at the terraces of cafes in the coastal city of Piran as Slovenia reopened cafe and restaurant terraces after six months following a decline in Covid-19 infections and deaths. AFP
    People sit at the terraces of cafes in the coastal city of Piran as Slovenia reopened cafe and restaurant terraces after six months following a decline in Covid-19 infections and deaths. AFP
  • A Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner staff member inspects a refrigerated container set up to handle additional storage of Covid-19 decedents in Los Angeles, California, USA. Reuters
    A Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner staff member inspects a refrigerated container set up to handle additional storage of Covid-19 decedents in Los Angeles, California, USA. Reuters
  • Israelis enjoy the beach of the Mediterranean during a heat wave as Covid-19 restrictions ease around the country, in Ashkelon, Israel. Reuters
    Israelis enjoy the beach of the Mediterranean during a heat wave as Covid-19 restrictions ease around the country, in Ashkelon, Israel. Reuters
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If you go

The flights
There are various ways of getting to the southern Serengeti in Tanzania from the UAE. The exact route and airstrip depends on your overall trip itinerary and which camp you’re staying at. 
Flydubai flies direct from Dubai to Kilimanjaro International Airport from Dh1,350 return, including taxes; this can be followed by a short flight from Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti with Coastal Aviation from about US$700 (Dh2,500) return, including taxes. Kenya Airways, Emirates and Etihad offer flights via Nairobi or Dar es Salaam.   

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Who has been sanctioned?

Daniella Weiss and Nachala
Described as 'the grandmother of the settler movement', she has encouraged the expansion of settlements for decades. The 79 year old leads radical settler movement Nachala, whose aim is for Israel to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where it helps settlers built outposts.

Harel Libi & Libi Construction and Infrastructure
Libi has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians. His firm has provided logistical and financial support for the establishment of illegal outposts.

Zohar Sabah
Runs a settler outpost named Zohar’s Farm and has previously faced charges of violence against Palestinians. He was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office in September for allegedly participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.

Coco’s Farm and Neria’s Farm
These are illegal outposts in the West Bank, which are at the vanguard of the settler movement. According to the UK, they are associated with people who have been involved in enabling, inciting, promoting or providing support for activities that amount to “serious abuse”.

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