Coronavirus: Dubai suspends cinemas, night clubs, concerts, wedding gatherings

Dubai will suspend all entertainment and wedding destinations, including night clubs, cinemas and concerts, from operation beginning from Sunday, March 15 2020 until the end of the month, as authorities expand measures to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to a Tweet from the Government of  Dubai’s official media account.

The news follows a slew of announcements from UAE authorities on Saturday including restrictions on visas and a suspension of flights to Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Syria.

Earlier on Saturday, Abu Dhabi announced that it would closing tourist attractions, the Louvre Museum, and theme parks to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Cinemas have also closed in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE has currently reported 85 cases of coronavirus in the country, with 23 recoveries.