![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CYDYKU4DPNSPJHGFF27DZUPDMM.jpg?smart=true&auth=d45ed6fb859363296e1086dfa913d1e0ea2b1c4a3e2fb726bc99a7a953c8661d&width=400&height=225)
Passengers heading for Dubai can now be tested for Covid-19 at a greater number of facilities after the Emirates airlines recognised more clinics outside the Pure Health network. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3J77Y6ABFF6O2S6TZWTMBIZ24U.jpg?smart=true&auth=6fa371d1a6273ad1802de98d60180bae08f8dc8fac566e1325daaf6f7fd3eae6&width=400&height=225)
Tourists from Ukraine arrive at Dubai International Airport on flydubai flight on July 10. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XXZBKNYXVY7IIZZ6IAS4BRX3PY.jpg?smart=true&auth=5fb364cadb380a8627946b37e130cf9f58a7518200113418b80b50aeb0c93b55&width=400&height=225)
The Covid-19 pandemic requires everyone to maintain hygiene protocols such as wearing a mask and social distancing. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YJGM6QIUR4YGL4VXXUJCHFYCWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=1e5e39fa16398a3dd5e4e05b54919446e87043c4047cbd5f73746175e62f5585&width=400&height=225)
An Indian passenger carries a child as she waits for a repatriation flight from Dubai International Airport. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S7XCUPBEOPOJWODUPGUN7OCREU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b562ca0402f68a2713755c76f5c55b83a3197ce39c2470ff09b3d489b5d3a34d&width=400&height=225)
Health workers test an Indian citizen at Dubai International Airport before he boards a repatriation flight. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TLAFX6SZOKKMM26EYNSELJE5HA.jpg?smart=true&auth=6ac82ac479e999d3a3e66dcf8d3826f1c05457ffc2c2daa488ce910102da5745&width=400&height=225)
Medics screen passengers waiting to board repatriation flights at Dubai International Airport. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CYDYKU4DPNSPJHGFF27DZUPDMM.jpg?smart=true&auth=d45ed6fb859363296e1086dfa913d1e0ea2b1c4a3e2fb726bc99a7a953c8661d&width=400&height=225)
Passengers heading for Dubai can now be tested for Covid-19 at a greater number of facilities after the Emirates airlines recognised more clinics outside the Pure Health network. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3J77Y6ABFF6O2S6TZWTMBIZ24U.jpg?smart=true&auth=6fa371d1a6273ad1802de98d60180bae08f8dc8fac566e1325daaf6f7fd3eae6&width=400&height=225)
Tourists from Ukraine arrive at Dubai International Airport on flydubai flight on July 10. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XXZBKNYXVY7IIZZ6IAS4BRX3PY.jpg?smart=true&auth=5fb364cadb380a8627946b37e130cf9f58a7518200113418b80b50aeb0c93b55&width=400&height=225)
The Covid-19 pandemic requires everyone to maintain hygiene protocols such as wearing a mask and social distancing. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YJGM6QIUR4YGL4VXXUJCHFYCWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=1e5e39fa16398a3dd5e4e05b54919446e87043c4047cbd5f73746175e62f5585&width=400&height=225)
An Indian passenger carries a child as she waits for a repatriation flight from Dubai International Airport. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S7XCUPBEOPOJWODUPGUN7OCREU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b562ca0402f68a2713755c76f5c55b83a3197ce39c2470ff09b3d489b5d3a34d&width=400&height=225)
Health workers test an Indian citizen at Dubai International Airport before he boards a repatriation flight. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TLAFX6SZOKKMM26EYNSELJE5HA.jpg?smart=true&auth=6ac82ac479e999d3a3e66dcf8d3826f1c05457ffc2c2daa488ce910102da5745&width=400&height=225)
Medics screen passengers waiting to board repatriation flights at Dubai International Airport. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CYDYKU4DPNSPJHGFF27DZUPDMM.jpg?smart=true&auth=d45ed6fb859363296e1086dfa913d1e0ea2b1c4a3e2fb726bc99a7a953c8661d&width=400&height=225)
Passengers heading for Dubai can now be tested for Covid-19 at a greater number of facilities after the Emirates airlines recognised more clinics outside the Pure Health network. Getty Images
Residents outside the UAE for more than six months can return by March 31
The new rule represents a three-month extension on a previous deadline
![Gillian Duncan](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F736ebb26-e270-44c5-96a2-80452d783888.png?smart=true&auth=6b2c4dc0614f332daaa4e848c41f090496fd16da3ccccaa940132372e6a74710&width=70&height=70)
Gillian Duncan
07 January, 2021
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic