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- Dubai is relaxing travel restrictions ahead of its Expo. Travelers from all countries are now welcome to enter Dubai
- This follows a decision by the UAE Government and Dubai Tourism to relax travel restrictions to attract more visitors including tourists
Dubai is relaxing travel restrictions ahead of its Expo. Travelers from all countries are now welcome to enter Dubai. This follows a decision by the UAE Government and Dubai Tourism to relax travel restrictions to attract more visitors including tourists.
However, the host country insists to hold a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate, which has become a standard travelling procedure in the COVID-19 era. This has come at a time when many delegates are planning to attend Africa Oil Week (AOW) in Dubai in November 2021.
Travellers from most countries will need to show the results of a negative test taken not more than 72 hours before their departure. Travellers from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Vietnam and Zambia have a slightly different procedure to follow. They must hold a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a QR code issued within 48 hours of the time the sample was collected from an approved health facility. They also must have a rapid PCR test report with a QR code for a test conducted at the departure airport within six hours of departure. In addition, travelers from select countries will also be required to take a final test on arrival at Dubai.
Forty-five ministers and government leaders representing 66% of African governments, including Ghana, Uganda, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and the Republic of the Congo will arrive to attend the AOW. The executive teams of the continent’s major oil and gas players, such as TotalEnergies, Eni, Equinor, Tullow Oil, Perenco, Panoro and Seplat, will also be attending. The potential for meaningful engagement, after a pandemic-induced hiatus, has been welcomed by all.
