| List of Circulars |
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| Circular No. 8/2026, Implementation of Mandatory Use of Potassium‑Enriched Salt in Hotel Restaurants |
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| Circular No. 7/2026, Implementation of Mandatory Minimum Healthy Food Options in Hotel Restaurant Menus |
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| Circular No. 6/2026, Mandatory Adoption of the DCT Abu Dhabi Smart Check-In Programme |
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| Circular No. 5/2026, Compliance with Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces and Hazardous Materials |
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| Circular No. 4/2026, Extension of Exemption from Tourism Fees on Tickets |
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| Circular No. 3/2026, Entry and Update of Data in the Holiday Homes Licensing System |
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| Circular No. 2/2026, Bringing Companion Animals to Tourism and Hotel Establishments in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 1/2026, Regulation of Telecommunications and Internet Services at Event Venues in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 13/2025, Exemption of students participating in events from individual registration in the Events Licensing
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| Circular No. 12/2025, Launch of the New Holiday Homes System |
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| Circular No. 11/2025, Utilisation of Tourist Guides Licensed by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 10/2025, Regulation of Safety Requirements for Amusement Rides at Events |
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| Circular No. 9/2025, Organising events held in Commercial Restaurants in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 8/2025, Obligations Related to Holiday Home Licensing |
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| Circular No. 7/2025, Instructions for discharging pool and fountain water in rainwater channels |
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| Circular No. 6/2025, Extension of Exemption from Tourism Fees on Tickets |
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| Circular No. 5/2025, Lifeguard Health & Safety Requirements at Pools and Beaches |
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| Circular No. 4/2025, Abu Dhabi Technical Standards for Security Checkpoints for Embassies and Diplomatic Corps |
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| Circular No. 3/2025 – Update Circular No. 7/2022, Applying Tourism Fee to holiday homes in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. |
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| Circular No. 2/2025, Launch of the latest Event ticketing System |
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| Circular No. 9/2024 - Launch Event Licensing Guidelines in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 8/2024 - Amendment on the e-revenue system regarding the disclosure of monthly revenues |
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| Circular No. 7/2024 - Application of Urgent Request Fees for Event Permits |
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| Circular No. 6/2024 - Event Registration for Domestic & International Weddings |
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| Circular No. 5/2024 - Abu Dhabi Specifications for Security Checkpoints |
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| Circular No. 4/2024 - Events Licensing System |
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| Circular No. 3/2024 - Official Protocol for Photos of Their Highnesses, the Sheikhs |
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| Circular No. 2/2024 - Extension of Exemption from Tourism Fees on
Tickets |
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| Circular No. 1/2024 - Application of the Accessible Events Manual |
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| Circular No. 11/2023 - Emergency Management Plan |
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| Circular No. 10/2023 - Reconciling the tourism and municipality fees transferred to DCT Abu Dhabi for second half of 2021 |
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| Circular No. 9/2023 - Amendment of government fees applied to hotel establishments |
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| Circular No. 8/2023 - Updated Events Licensing T&C – Traditional Band Requirements in Abu Dhabi Events |
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| Circular No. 6/2023 - Utilisation of Tourist Guides Licensed by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 4/2023 - Exemption from Tourism Fees on Tickets |
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| Circular No. 3/2023 - Event Licensing System |
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| Circular No. 2/2023 - Official photos of Their Highnesses, the Sheikhs |
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| Circular No. 1/2023 - Event Licensing System |
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| Circular No. 20/2022 -
Cancellation of COVID-19 Precautionary Measures Restrictions |
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| Circular No. 19/2022 -
Removal of EDE and thermal screening at entry point, Green Pass only required |
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| Circular No. 18/2022-
Cruise Passengers and Crew Green Pass Exemption |
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| Circular No. 17/2022-
Abu Dhabi Specifications for Alcoholic Beverages.pdf |
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| Circular No. 16/2022-
COVID-19 Updated Measures |
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| Circular No. 15/2022-
Red Crescent initiative |
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| Circular No. 14/2022-
Supporting Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureaus Destination Wedding Strategy |
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| Circular No. 13/2022-
Management and Operation of Hotels and Resorts |
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| Circular No. 12/2022-
Update on circular no.10_2022 regarding events during mourning period |
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| Circular No. 11/2022-
Advisory note on events in UAE during Mourning Period |
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| Circular No. 10/2022-
Advisory note on events during Mourning Period |
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| Circular No. 9/2022-
Updated preventive measures |
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| Circular No. 8/2022-
Health and Safety Requirements |
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| Circular No. 7/2022-
Applying Tourism Fee to holiday homes in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 6/2022-
Updated preventive measures for the non-vaccinated category |
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| Circular No. 5/2022-
Updated preventive measures |
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| Circular No. 4/2022-
FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 |
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| Circular No. 3/2022-
Cabinet decision on updating employment procedures in hotel establishments of four stars and above |
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| Circular No. 2/2022-
New Event System on TAMM Platform |
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| Circular No. 1/2022-
Emirate Of Abu Dhabi Tourists Entry Regulations – Land Borders |
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| Circular No. 41/2021-
Protocol of New Year’s Eve Events |
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| Circular No. 40/2021-
Updated measures for hosting indoor and outdoor social events |
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| Circular No. 39/2021-
Updated preventive measures for attending events and exhibitions |
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| Circular No. 38/2021-
Health and Safety Representative Competency-combined |
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| Circular No. 37/2021-
Extension on Exemption from the fees of the Department of Municipalities and Transport for cinema operators in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 36/2021-
Extension on Exemption from tourism fees, Municipality fees and Municipality room fees for Hotel Establishments in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 35/2021-
Extension on Exemption from tourism fees for event organisers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 34/2021-
Updated preventive measures for attending events and exhibitions |
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| Circular No. 33/2021-
Updated preventive measures for attending events and exhibitions |
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| Circular No. 32/2021- Update Users Profile |
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| Circular No. 31/2021- New e-Revenue and Statistics System Go Live |
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| Circular No. 30/2021- New e-Revenue and Statistics System Go Live |
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| Circular No. 29/2021- Vaccinated Tourist Entry to the emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 28/2021- Green Pass in the Emirate |
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| Circular No. 27/2021- Authorised ways for verifying the results of COVID-19 tests (PCR test) |
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| Circular No. 26/2021- Completion of National Sterilisation Programme |
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| Circular No. 25/2021- Updated preventive measures and operating capacities |
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| Circular No. 24/2021- Reference standard for pest control services scope and frequency |
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| Circular No. 23/2021 - Measures and Guidelines for Activating Entertainers Permits (One-man Show) |
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| Circular No. 22/2021 - Working times for Alcohol retail and distribution stores |
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| Circular No. 21/2021 - Updates on Measures and Guidelines to Comply with in the Tourism Sector |
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| Circular No. 19/2021 - Updated Precautionary Measures - Green
Pass System |
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| Circular No. 18/2021 - Adoption of Emirates ID as Official Document |
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| Circular No. 17/2021 - Smart Hub Electronic System |
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| Circular No. 16/2021 - Tour guides - COVID-19 measures and protocols |
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| Circular No. 15/2021 - Amendment on circular no. 14/2021-Directives regarding catering during the Holy Month of Ramadan |
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| Circular No. 13/2021 - Providing DCT Abu Dhabi with the financial data and sales report |
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| Circular No. 12/2021 - Extension Exemption from tourism fees, Municipality fees and municipality room fees on Hotel Establishments in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 11/2021 - Extension Exemption from the fees of the Department of Municipalities and Transport for cinemas’ operators in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 10/2021 - Extension Exemption from the tourism fees for events’ organisers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 9/2021 - Electronic Public Health Pest Control Services |
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| Circular No. 8/2021 - Updated Precautionary Measures |
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| Circular No. 7/2021 - Updated Precautionary Measures for Hotel Establishments |
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| Circular No. 6/2021 - Updated Precautionary Measures for All Tourism and Hotel Establishments |
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| Circular No. 5/2021 - Health and Safety for F&B Establishments |
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| Circular No. 4/2021 - UAE PASS Registration |
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| Circular No. 3/2021 - Adopting Policies, Conditions, and Standards to enable licensing of selling, distributing and offering alcoholic beverages in Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 2/2021 - Updated Precautionary Measures for Tourism and Hotel Establishments |
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| Circular No. 1/2021 - Resumption of Serving Shisha in Tourism and Hotel Establishments |
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| Circular No. 74/2020 - COVID-19 Test Update |
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| Circular No. 72/2020 - Protection of the Confidentiality of Data and Information Shared with Tourism Establishments |
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| Circular No. 71/2020 - Standard Financial Statements Reporting Manual For All Hotels Operating in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 70/2020 - Measures and guidelines regarding readiness assurance for reopening of Spas in hotel establishments |
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| Circular No. 69/2020 - Measures and guidelines regarding readiness assurance for reopening of Spas in 5-star hotels |
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| Circular No. 68/2020 - Measures and guidelines regarding readiness assurance for the reopening of tourism camps and desert safaris |
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| Circular No. 67/2020 - Implementation of new fees and cancellation of alcohol licenses for individuals |
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| Circular No. 66/2020 - Measures and Guidelines Regarding the Operation of Swimming Pools |
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| Circular No. 65/2020 - Kosher food - Hotel Establishments |
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| Circular No. 64/2020 - Measurements and guidelines regarding readiness assurance of Hotel Establishments for the reopening of Valet Parking Services |
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| Circular No. 63/2020 - Guideline for International Travellers Self Quarantine |
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| Circular No. 62/2020 - Resumption of Individual Entertainment Permits in the Events Licensing System |
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| Circular No. 61/2020 - Updates on the reminder of guidelines for marine activities and private beaches |
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| Circular No. 60/2020 - Updates on the Measures and Guidelines for Tourism Restaurants Operating within Usual Business Hours |
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| Circular No. 59/2020 - Measures and guidelines regarding readiness assurance of Hotel Establishments for the reopening of Prayer Rooms |
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| Circular No. 58/2020 - Procedures for dealing with positive COVID-19 cases for travel agents, excursion boats and ships renting and floating restaurants |
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| Circular No. 57/2020 - Measurements and guidelines regarding readiness assurance of Hotel Establishments for the reopening of swimming pools |
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| Circular No. 56/2020 - Reminder of guidelines for Marine Activities and Private Beaches |
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| Circular No. 55/2020 - Reminder to adhere to Guidelines |
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| Circular No. 54/2020 - Measurements and guidelines regarding readiness assurance of Boat Excursions and Sea Cruises for Re-opening |
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| Circular No. 53/2020 - Measurements and guidelines regarding readiness assurance of Hotel Establishment Gyms for Re-opening |
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| Circular No. 52/2020 - Measurements and Guidelines to be Applied Regarding the Re-opening of Sports Activities in Hotel Establishments |
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| Circular No. 51/2020 - Compliance assurance of Guidelines for Managing Daily Operations in Hotels Quarantine |
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| Circular No. 50/2020 - Measures and Guidelines for Tourism Restaurants Operating within Usual Business Hours |
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| Circular No. 49/2020 - Dealing with positive COVID-19 cases in tourism restaurants |
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| Circular No. 48/2020 - Communication Channels between Hotel Guests and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 47/2020 - Measurements and guidelines regarding readiness assurance for reopening of private beaches in hotel establishments |
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| Circular No. 46/2020 - Download and use of ALHOSN UAE App by Tourism and Hotel Establishments |
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| Circular No. 45/2020 - Guidance Document to outline COVID-19 precautionary measures for Hotel Establishments |
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| Circular No. 44/2020 - Remote Events Licences |
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| Circular No. 43/2020 - Launching the new update of the Event Licensing System |
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| Circular No. 42/2020 - Exemption from the fees of the Department of Municipalities and Transport for cinema operators in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 41/2020 - Exemption from Tourism Fees for event organisers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 38/2020 - Measurements and guidelines regarding readiness assurance of Restaurants, Lounges and Bars in Hotel Establishments for Re-opening approvals. |
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| Circular No. 36/2020 - Continuing public health pest control services |
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| Circular No. 35/2020 - Temporary Closure of Hotels and Tourism Establishments During the Current Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation |
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| Circular No. 32/2020 - Events for non-Muslims Further notice |
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| Circular No. 31/2020 - Period of suspending all tour activities (sea cruises/desert safaris), floating restaurants and related services is extended until Further notice |
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| Circular No. 30/2020 - 2019 Staff Service Charge Payment Due Date Postponed till 31 March 2021 |
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| Circular No. 28/2020 - Extension of Wedding parties ban in Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 27/2020 - Extension of Abu Dhabi Events Ban |
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| Circular No. 26/2020 - Guidelines and Instructions Regarding Precautionary and Preventive Measures to Help Maintain Public Health and Safety |
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| Circular No. 24/2020 - Medical Quarantine Services within Tourism and Hotel Establishments |
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| Circular No. 23/2020 - Procedures and Process Guidelines for the Sales of Liquor and Alcohol through Online Applications |
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| Circular No. 22/2020 - Guidelines and Instructions Regarding Precautionary and Preventive Measures to Help Maintain Public Health and Safety for Shops’ Walk-in Customers. |
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| Circular No. 21/2020 - Circular No. 20/2020 Updates and Amendments Regarding Hotel Establishments’ Restaurants, Food & Beverage Facilities |
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| Circular No. 20/2020 - Continuation of wedding parties ban in Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 19/2020 - Guidelines and instructions regarding re-opening of sports clubs, swimming pools and beaches of Hotel establishments |
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| Circular No. 18/2020 - Continuation of wedding parties ban in Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 17/2020 - Continuation of Abu Dhabi Events Ban |
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| Circular No. 16/2020 - Amendment on circular no. 14/2020 and additional instructions |
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| Circular No. 15/2020 - Suspension of all tour activities (Sea Cruises/Desert Safari), floating restaurants and related services |
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| Circular No. 14/2020 - Suspension of Services and activities at Health and Entertainment Facilities |
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| Circular No. 13/2020 - Wedding parties banned in Abu Dhabi |
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| Circular No. 12/2020 - Abu Dhabi Events Ban |
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| Circular No. 11/2020 - Ban on serving Shisha |
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| Circular No. 7/2020 – Provision of hand sanitizer |
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| Circular No. 6/2020 – Sanitization and Disinfection |
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