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- Emirate is 鈥榟eading in the right direction鈥� as it gradually reopens following success in handling pandemic
DUBAI: Half of Dubai鈥檚 government employees can return to their offices on Sunday, and the rest will be able to go back on June 14, the emirate鈥檚 government announced Wednesday.
The return to work will, however, be made with 鈥渋ntensified precautionary measures,鈥� to protect workers, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said.
鈥淥ur investments in the future paid off sooner than expected,鈥� he also said on Twitter. 鈥淚t is reassuring to know we鈥檙e heading in the right direction.鈥�
Many businesses across retail, entertainment, sports and fitness industries have already been allowed to reopen. On Monday, Dubai announced it would be easing restrictions on movement, allowing people to move freely between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. from Wednesday.
Sheikh Hamdan also hailed the Dubai government鈥檚 handling of the crisis, saying no 鈥渧ital services were affected despite the precautionary measures and movement restrictions imposed.鈥�
The UAE reported 31,086 coronavirus cases as of Tuesday; with more than half of those infected having recovered. The country鈥檚 death toll currently stands at 253.