KHALEEJ TIMES, Sunday, Aug 23, 2020 | Muharram 4, 1442
Dubai residents can return to any UAE airport with GDRFA approval, Covid-negative result
Emirates:
Dubai residency visa holders stranded abroad can return to Dubai through
"any UAE airport" provided they have a negative PCR test result and a
pre-travel approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners
Affairs (GDRFA).
During a virtual interaction called #AskDXBOfficial hosted by the Government of
Dubai Media Office (GDMO), Major-General Mohammed Al Marri, Director-General of
the GDRFA in Dubai, said: "Valid UAE residency visa holders currently outside
the country can return to Dubai provided there are no flight restrictions
between the UAE and the country they are in."
Responding to a question regarding people who have incurred fines after losing
their jobs because of travel restrictions, he said: "To all those who have
accumulated fines, please do not assume you cannot exit the country. We at Dubai
Airports and GDRFA will handle each humanitarian case individually and
facilitate their travel."
5% rise in passenger
numbers
The number of passengers at the Dubai Airports is seeing a daily average rise of
5 per cent, said the GDRFA-Dubai chief. He expressed hope that by the end of
2020, passenger traffic will return to levels seen at the start of the year.
The top official was responding to questions during the first #AskDXBOfficial
interaction. It gives residents and the media a chance to pose questions to
Dubai's senior government officials.
Alia Al Theeb, senior manager, Strategic Communications, GDMO, said: "#AskDXBOfficial
is part of the GDMO's aim of introducing new interactive communication channels
to ensure the Government of Dubai is constantly connected and engaged with
citizens and residents. In a continuously evolving environment, we place high
priority on communicating directly with the community with clarity and
transparency. #AskDXBOfficial invites the public to ask questions to key
government officials each week. Answers to their queries will be posted on
GDMO's official social media platforms."
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