The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority allows vaccinated fans’ return to stadiums.
Event Location
Dubai, Dubai
Start Time
20 August 2021, 12:00 AM
End Time
31 August 2021, 12:00 AM
National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) allowed 60 per cent of vaccinated spectators to watch UAE’s domestic football league, which kicks off on Thursday, amid adherence to all precautionary norms because of the raging Covid-19 pandemic.
The relief will bring a semblance of sporting activities in the country, as it prepares for a blockbuster back-to-back cricket tournaments such as the unfinished edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be held in the country, in September-October and October-November, respectively.
The biggest game of the ICC T20 World Cup is to be played on October 24, when India is billed to clash against arch-rival Pakistan.
Initially, an edition of the IPL was held in the UAE in 2014 because of the parliamentary elections in India, and later also last year due to the raging viral outbreak back home.
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