Dubai reopens pools, lifts ban on water sports activities

This picture taken on May 20, 2020 shows a view of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai as seen from the swimming pool of the Jumeirah al-Naseem hotel, as beaches open while coronavirus pandemic lockdown measures are eased in the Gulf emirate. (File/AFP)
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Updated 12 June 2020
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Dubai reopens pools, lifts ban on water sports activities

  • The decision covers such facilities in hotels, health clubs and gyms, and residential and commercial establishments
  • People will have their temperatures checked before entering the facilities

DUBAI: Dubai has permitted the reopening of pools and the resumption of water sports activities as efforts to ease coronavirus restrictions continue, Al-Arabiya TV reported.

The decision covers such facilities in hotels, health clubs and gyms, and residential and commercial establishments, according to the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management.

Individuals, groups and businesses must follow all precautionary measures to prevent the coronavirus spread, the Dubai Sports Council said in the report.

People will have their temperatures checked before entering the facilities and should keep a minimum of two meters distance, it added.

Shower facilities, lockers and changing rooms are also allowed to reopen as long as they are kept sanitized once an hour or after every use. But facilities must not provide towels for visitors, the statement said.

“If the operators are unable to maintain the strict cleaning and sanitization regimes, and social distancing rules then these facilities must be closed,” the statement noted.


Military coalition in Yemen condemns attack on commander’s convoy

Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki called the ambush “a criminal act that is contrary to all moral values.
Updated 22 January 2026
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Military coalition in Yemen condemns attack on commander’s convoy

  • Al-Maliki also said the coalition is committed to supporting Yemeni security efforts and pursuing those involved in the attack and bringing them to justice

RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen condemned on Wednesday an attack that targeted the convoy of a senior commander.
The attack in the Jaoula area of ​​Lahj governorate targeted vehicles under the command of Brigadier General Hamdi Shukri, who heads the second division of the Giants Forces.
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said there were numerous deaths injuries and called the ambush “a criminal act that is contrary to all human and moral values.”
He said the coalition, which includes Saudi Arabia, will continue coordinating with the relevant authorities to ensure the security of citizens and maintain stability, Saudi Press Agency reported.
He called for people to work with the Yemeni government and military authorities to confront any sabotage attempts or terrorist operations targeting the security and stability of liberated governorates.
Al-Maliki also said the coalition is committed to supporting Yemeni security efforts and pursuing those involved in the attack and bringing them to justice.