Monday, March 23, 2020

United Arab Emirates to Stop Dubai Airport Transit Flights Due to Coronavirus

Jon Gambrell / Associated Press

A crowd of more than 10 people gather on a beach despite warnings to maintain a distance from each other over the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, March 20, 2020. The United Arab Emirates has closed its borders to foreigners, including those with residency visas, over the coronavirus outbreak, but has yet to shut down public beaches and other locations over the virus. Jon Gambrell / Associated Press



Skift Take: Dubai International Airport is a critical transit hub, including for medical experts and diplomatic officials. Preventing onward travel will affect many destinations and organizations if this decision holds.

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