With Corona on the lose, the two liveliest cities in the UAE are shutting down. The Dubai department of tourism (DTCM) has announced an effective halt of all events and parties in the city. Until the end of March, hotels have been notified to suspend all sorts of gatherings such as weddings, parties, nightclubs, etc. If the danger of Covid-19 continues as is, these places could be closed indefinitely.
Many public places are on lock down such as local parks, cinema halls, amusement parks and more. I know what we’re all thinking, if Corona doesn’t get us, the depressing confinement to our homes just might. However, there are still some spots that are open for now. Check out this guide to all the places shut down in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as of the 15th of this month.
Dubai
1. Cinema Halls
All movie halls will be closed in Dubai until the end of March. Any booking slots for Vox and Reel cinemas are being refunded and returned back. I guess its time to renew our Netflix subscriptions! You can also sign up to some other online streaming services, in order to make the most of the vacation.
2. Amusement Parks
Amusement parks are now being shut down all over Dubai. Dubai parks and resorts is closed to all, till the end of March. Motiongate, Legoland, hollywood parks, and Legoland waterparks will no longer be accessible to the public.
3. Hotel Weddings & Events
Hotels are now being notified to suspend all sorts of gatherings, parties and weddings. So if you’re choosing to get married this month, you might want to postpone the ceremony. Any kind of event, group lunches, parties, or large gatherings, will all be cancelled.
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4. Global Village
Global village has closed down due to the spread of the virus, and will remain closed until the next season. This was the 24th season of Global village, and although it normally remains lively and crowded, the popular tourist spot saw a decline in visitors due to the scare. As of the 15th of March, global village has closed officially.
5. Gyms
Get ready to put on a few extra pounds this month, with all the gyms in Dubai now being closed. You might have to youtube some at home exercises in order to remain fit! Gyms all around the Dubai will be shut down for the remainder of this month. For those who have gym subscriptions, you can try your best to call them up and freeze your subscription until the end of the month.
6. Spring Camps
All spring camps are shutting down due to the virus spread, and specifically the increased susceptibility of children. There will be no spring camps on, and all activities for children will be closed. Sport centres and sportsplex’s are also all shut down. Check out our page for top 10 activities to do with your children at home.
7. Public Parks
You might have to find another pastime activity with your children because all public parks in Dubai are now closed. The municipality has put a strict warning out to all, to stay away from the parks. Security will be at all gates, making sure nobody enters the parks.
8. Nightclubs
All nightclubs around Dubai will now be closed until further notice. All hotels have been notified, and by law have been told to suspend all sorts of parties and nightclubs.
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Lounges, cafes, malls, restaurants and supermarkets are all still open for now, but we’re not sure for how long. Keep up to date with Curlytales, to receive any new information.
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9. The Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifah
The Dubai aquarium, underwater zoo, ice rink, Kidzaina and all other entertainment outlets in The Dubai mall have been shut down. The outdoor lounge and observatory at the Burj Khalifah have also been closed off.
10. Dubai Opera
The Dubai opera is now shut down to all public. All shows have been canceled and postponed till further notice.
11. Mosques
All mosques in the entire country have been closed off. All prayers have been suspended for the next 4 weeks as per the general authority of islamic affairs and endowments. The unified call for prayer (azaan) will be called 5 times a day, and at the end of the call, the words, ‘pray at home’ will be repeated twice. The second call for prayer, (the iqamah) will not be voiced in the speakers. All the mosque doors will be locked, along with the ablution and toilet sections.
Abu Dhabi
1. Beaches And Parks
All beaches and parks in Abu Dhabi are closed as of March 15th. The ban involves corniches as well. This is to prevent any kind of large gatherings as a precautionary measure for the Corona virus.
2. Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Abu dhabi is now closed off to all public. Nobody can enter the popular museum of art until further notice. The museum is famous for its unique interiors, and its beautiful display of art.
3. Ferrari World
The swashbuckling adventure park, is now officially shut down due to the potential threat of Covid-19. All the other amusement parks in the emirate are also shut down and closed off to the public.
4. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The entire mosque has been shut off to the public, in order for sterilisation, and disinfection of the entire prayer place. The mosque will be closed until further notice. All tourist and leisure venues are closed off to the public in Abu Dhabi for now.
5. Cinema Halls
All cinema halls are shut down in the emirate. Time for some Netflix! Keep checking out our page for our upcoming articles on the top 10 TV shows to binge watch, on Netflix.
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