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A mask-clad tourist taking pictures of a falconer and his bird during a visit to Dubai’s historic al-Fahidi neighbourhood recently. KARIM SAHIB/AFP
As much of the world tightens lockdowns to stem coronavirus, Dubai has flung its doors open, branding itself as a sunny, quarantine-free escape – despite a sharp rise in cases.
While mask-wearing and social distancing are strictly enforced, life in the tourism-reliant emirate looks much like normal, with its restaurants, hotels and mega malls open for business.
Images of sports stars and television personalities enjoying life at beach clubs and cocktail bars have flooded social media – sometimes to disapproval back home.