The Department of Health-Abu Dhabi launched “Stay home” app to track people advised to self-quarantine.

The TraceCovid app detects other devices that have the same app and shares proximity data with it. When two users who have installed the TraceCovid app encounter one another, a ‘Secure Tracing Identifier’ (STI) is exchanged and stored in their respective phones.

The DOH RemoteCare app is a free digital healthcare solution through which people can receive healthcare at their own homes, without visiting a hospital or clinic physically.

Ministry of Interior adopted the smart helmet to monitor people who may be infected with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The smart helmet is equipped with a thermal camera, which can help the authorities in detecting infected people from a safe distance.

UAE health authorities launch Alhosn mobile app used for contact tracing and surveillance of those who need to be isolated. The app is available in Arabic, English and Hindi. The app is one of several technological solutions to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the UAE.

Schools and universities moved to online learning and stay closed until the end of the year.

Remote work for government employees is announced.

Mosques, churches, temples and other places of worship close.

Beaches, parks, and pools, parks, movie theatres, and gyms close.

Announcement of closures of restaurants, cafes, and food and beverage outlets.

Closure of malls, restaurants serve deliveries only, groceries remain open.

All passenger flights are suspended.

Dubai Economy obliged 80% of private sector employees to work from home.

Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior start National Disinfection Program; imposed curfew from 8 pm to 6 am. Program extends until April 4th.

Dubai launched online permit system – residents have to register before stepping out of the house even for essential needs. Violators are fined or imprisoned.

24-hour curfew in Dubai announced Residents are allowed to leave homes only for essential needs; Metro and tram services suspended.

Wearing masks is mandatory, a fine of 3,000 AED (820 USD) is imposed in case of not abiding by this rule.

Abu Dhabi starts national sterilization program during Ramadan; residents cannot go out from 10 pm to 6 am.

Abu Dhabi Police introduces an online permit system for people who have urgent needs to go out during the hours of National Sterilization Program (10 pm – 6 am).

Abu Dhabi City Municipality distributes 200 thermal scanning devices to the managers of residential areas as a measure of early detection of COVID-19.

Dubai Police leverages the use of CCTV cameras equipping them with thermal scanning as a surveillance strategy to detect individuals with high temperature.

As an enforcement measure to abide by COVID-19 regulations, UAE government warns citizens about the fines for offenders for those who host gatherings, do not maintain social distancing, fail to comply with quarantine, among other rules. If an offence is committed for the third time, a person could be jailed for up to 6 months or fined for a minimum of 100,000 AED (27,000 USD).

Federal Authority for Government Human Resources provides mental health support service“Hayat” or “Employees Assistance Programme” for government employees.

In addition to existing resources, UAE National Programme for Happiness and Wellbeing set up a free hotline and a WhatsApp number for Arabic and English speakers to support mental health.

MoCD introduced “Taaluf”24/7 Family Counselling through hotlines, video calls, and weekly live streaming via Instagram.

Private companies, such as VPS Healthcare started a VPS Cadabams “Mindtalk” – 24/7 online counselling platform; Thrive Wellbeing Center provides free support group webinars.

UAE sets up mass testing across the country’s seven emirates with a capacity of testing 500 people per day.

Dubai’s exhibition center is turned into a hospital with a capacity of 3,000 patients, including 800 intensive care beds.

MOHAP provides services for more than 15,000 patients via their virtual clinics.

UAE starts mass production of N95 respirators with the capacity of 30 million units per year.

UAE plans to test all 9+ million residents; as of May 27th, 2 million have already been tested.

Continuation of the National Screening Programme in Abu Dhabi emirate – provision of free tests for COVID-19 and restriction of movement

Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) launched a chatbot service titled Virtual Doctor for COVID-19. People can use the service to assess whether their symptoms could be associated with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

Abu Dhabi Government is using electronic wristbands as part of its effort to enforce isolation and reduce the spread of COVID-19. The device serves as a tracing and monitoring tool and is linked to the COVID-19 testing and tracing app, Al Hosn and will be used to make sure that self-isolating people actually stay at home.

AI in taxis to curb the spread of COVID-19 - AI technologies have been employed to monitor and verify the compliance with the preventive measures undertaken to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. The technology can also report offences such as the failure to observe physical distancing, and the improper wearing of face masks, thanks to video analysis feature

As more than half of the UAE’s economy is supported by services industry that is hit during the pandemic, the government announced extensive stimulus packages totaling almost 126 billion AED (34 billion) that include fees waivers, utilities subsidies, and cancellation of certain fines and penalties.

UAE supports affected COVID-19 patients and their families by providing free treatment, food supply for low-income families, and other in-kind support.

Dubai Executive Council introduce a new economic package of 1.5 billion AED (400,000 USD) to support Dubai emirate’s economy through waiving or reducing fees.

The UAE closed all markets and shopping malls to combat the spread of the disease. Dubai has also imposed rules on movement with a nightly curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Partial ease of restrictions in Dubai – people are allowed to go outside during the day time without a permit; opening of malls, cafes and restaurants.

NCEMA announced easing of restrictions on movement in Naif and Al Ras areas in Dubai. Public movement in these areas will return to normal between 6.00 am and 10.00 pm and restrictions will be in place only between 10.00 pm and 6.00 am as with the rest of the emirate.

Announcement that Dubai will possibly welcome tourists back in July according to the self-quarantine Guide for Arrivals.

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi has shared detailed guidelines with the emirate’s hotels in preparation for granting approvals to reopen the establishments’ restaurants, lounges, bars, beaches, pools and gyms.

The government announces that public sector employees may gradually go backto the offices.

Dubai Municipality opens public beaches and parks with precautionary measures in place.

Considering reopening of schools in September, UAE Ministry of Education issues protocols for educational institutions for 2020-2021 academic. Guidelines include limiting group activities, constant health monitoring, and frequent sterilization.

UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announces that starting July 5th all government employees return to offices with the exception of those with chronic illnesses.

UAE citizens and residents are able to travel complying with health and safety protocols, such as travel advice for Dubai residents and documents required when flying to Dubai.

Abu Dhabi private hospitals announce they do not have COVID-19 patients anymore