Dubai Airport introduces Covid-19 spot-checks on arrivals to help limit virus spread

Dubai Airport is carrying out random PCR tests on arrival for some flights as part of efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19. Screening on arrival is already mandatory on Emirates flights from more than 50 countries, including Brazil, India, Pakistan and Russia. But authorities have confirmed additional testing is being carried out on flights not included on this list. "PCR tests are mandatory for the flights mentioned on Emirates' website,” said a Dubai Media Office statement. “However, as part of the extra precautionary measures, Dubai Airport may conduct random tests upon arrival for certain flights." Residents returning to Dubai in recent days posted on social media about how they had been asked to complete PCR tests on arrival at Dubai International from the UK, which is not on the list of countries from which a swab on arrival is compulsory.<br/>