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UAE travel: New PCR testing rule implemented at Dubai International Airport
The new measure includes travellers arriving in the city from countries not on screening lists
Passengers arriving from certain countries such as Brazil, India, Bangladesh, Russia, and Pakistan, for example, must undergo mandatory testing.
However, a Dubai Media Office spokesperson has confirmed that additional testing is being carried out on passengers arriving on flights not on screening lists.
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Moreover, passengers who arrived from the UK confirmed they underwent testing at DXB upon arrival. The UK is not on the list of countries in which a PCR test is compulsory.
“PCR tests are mandatory for the flights mentioned on Emirates website,” said Dubai Media in a statement to Khaleej Times.