Scenes from the Umm Suqeim area in Dubai hours before the cross-country sterilisation drive that's scheduled to take place from 8pm on 26th of March until 6am the next day, and will continue until the 28th. During this time, the government advised the residents to stay home, and whoever does not comply with these directives will pay a fine and/or face prison time.


Photo diary by Augustine Paredes with headlines from news sites in the UAE — The National, Gulf News, & Khaleej Times

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