With its cavernous malls, frenetic construction and legions of foreign workers, Dubai was built on the promise of globalisation, drawing largely from the aviation, hospitality and retail sectors — all hard hit by the virus.With peak tourism season in full swing, coronavirus infections are surging to unprecedented heights.
Tourists and residents enjoy the sunset at the Jumeirah Beach Residence, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Within days, the new virus strain had arrived in the Emirates, but that didn't stop reality TV and soccer stars from fleeing Britain's lockdown and wintry weather for Dubai's bars and beaches — without taking a coronavirus test before boarding.
Ms Sabellano said many of her clients have been forced to quarantine after testing positive for the virus on arrival or before departure. "With vaccines coming out, they feel it's not the end of the world, they're not going to die," she said. Beyond daily infections, however, the data is scant as the UAE does not make public information about disease clusters or hospitalisations.
Other indebted firms invested in hospitality and tourism may need help, especially with events like World Expo pushed back a year.
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