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The shimmering coastline of Dubai’s tree-shaped Palm Jumeirah island is known for its posh apartments, glitzy hotels, and upscale restaurants but the lights in this exclusive enclave, like much of the city, have started to dim.
That’s because Dubai’s economy, built on the hopes of globalization, was on thin ice long before the pandemic.
In 2018 and 2019, the image-conscience emirate had reportedly kept the lights on in some emptied skyscrapers and hotels to maintain its reputation as an “instagramable” destination.
DUBAI: Dubai’s Tourism Authority asked hotels and restaurants to suspend Friday brunches until February 28, various media reports from indicate.
The authority advised to “postpone any activity that leads to large gatherings such as weekend brunches,” in a recent communication cited by the reports.
Yacht tours and parties will now accommodate only 10 people, instead of 50 percent capacity as earlier.
The authority warned “any failure to comply with precautionary measures will result in serious action against the venue.”
The suspension comes as coronavirus cases in the Emirates neared the 4,000-mark after a few days of decline. Health authorities confirmed 3,977 new cases on Tuesday, bringing the country’s caseload to 313,626.