In light of the new COVID-19 variant, the Official Spokesperson for the UAE’s National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced protocols for Christmas and New Year celebrations in the Nation.

Several protocols and requirements have been put into place to ensure public health and safety during the outbreak of the Omicron variant.

The guest capacity at all venues will be limited to 80% and all attendees must have a green pass on the Al-Hosn app.

The attendees must also produce a negative PCR test result that is attained not more than 96 hours before they attend the event. Temperature checks will be performed on all attendees before they enter the event venue.