Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah reopen to visitors

  DUBAI – The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah will reopen to visitors starting on Sunday (October 4), authorities announced on Saturday. Visitors will need prior booking before arriving at the mosques. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs, in coordination with the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, NCEMA, announced the reopening of the mosques. ALSO READ: Founder's Memorial to reopen to public Visitors will be subjected to health and safety measures, including the capping of visitor numbers and setting specific visiting times to avoid overcrowding. Thermal cameras will be installed at all entrances as a precautionary measure. Those with high body temperatures will be placed in an isolation room pending the arrival of healthcare teams. Public cultural tours will remain suspended, while lending of electronic devices, clothing and other similar services have been discontinued. Social media platforms, including Instagram, will be used along with LED screens to display videos explaining all of the Covid-19 prevention measures. Visitor signage will be in place communicating the significance of wearing face masks and pursuing other relevant countermeasures taken by the UAE to cap visitor numbers and ensure social distancing. Management teams of all cultural landmarks are forging ahead with intensive periodic disinfection measures covering all places to visit, starting from their entrances and including all areas of attractions. An online booking system for visitors has been launched, through which they can set the date and time of visit. The system can be accessed by visiting the respective websites of the mosques. Remote cultural tours in Arabic and English will continue through a live streaming on Instagram, with their dates and timings to be identified through the mosques' official websites and social media accounts. ICA/WAM/Expat Media
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