The Global COVID-19 Index (GCI) - United Arab Emirates Dashboard

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Country Rank

6

United Arab Emirates

Recovery Rank for 184 countries/regions

COVID-19 Recovery Rating

5

Recovery Index
77.84
(Out of 100)

(100 = Best, 0 = Worst)

COVID-19 Severity Rating

3

Severity Index
45.93
(Out of 100)

(0 = Best, 100 = Worst)

Stringency Rating

52.17

(100 = Strictest Measures, 0 = No Measures)

Population

9,770,529

(Medium Density)

GNI per capita (US$)

40880

(High income)

COVID-19 Recovery Rating Guide

5	Countries who have made the most progress in curtailing the spread of the pandemic and can be used as examples of best practices (Relative Rating)
4
3
2	Countries who are struggling to cope with the crisis and who may need to consider maintaining stringent non-pharmaceutical measures (Relative Rating)
1

COVID-19 Severity Rating Guide

1	Countries who are coping with the crisis with a low percentage of infections and resulting deaths per population (Relative Rating)
2
3	Countries who may be overwhelmed by the crisis with a high percentage of infections and resulting deaths per population (Relative Rating)
4
5

Travel Advisory

United Arab Emirates - published 29.10.2020

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter. -This does not apply to: - nationals and residents of United Arab Emirates; - domestic helpers who are traveling with the sponsor or with the first degree family members of the sponsor; - passengers traveling as tourists to Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) with a return/onward ticket; - nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia with a United Arab Emirates Identity Card arriving at Dubai (DXB); - nationals of Korea (Rep.) traveling under the Fast Track program and arriving at Dubai (DXB). They must have a pre-arranged visa or a pre-approval to enter; - passengers arriving at Abu Dhabi (AUH) with a resident visa; - nationals of Korea (Rep.) traveling under the Fast Track program and arriving at Abu Dhabi (AUH). They must have a pre-approval to enter; - nationals of Indonesia traveling under the Safe Travel Corridor program. They must have an entry permit and a return ticket. 2. Passengers arriving at Dubai (DXB): - are subject to medical screening, and - must present a completed self-declaration health form, and - must download and register the COVID-19 DXB Smart App. 3. Passengers traveling as tourists arriving at Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) must have health insurance. 4. Residents of United Arab Emirates with a residency visa issued in Dubai returning to Dubai (DXB) must have a GDRFA approval obtained before departure on https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitService.aspx 5. Residents of United Arab Emirates must have an ICA approval obtained at https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae before departure. - This does not apply to passengers returning to Dubai (DXB). 6. Passengers entering Dubai (DXB) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country. This does not apply to: - passengers traveling as tourists and arriving from Germany or United Kingdom. They are subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test on arrival; - nationals of United Arab Emirates; - passengers younger than 12 years; - passengers with disabilities. 7. Passengers entering Al Maktoum (DWC) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country. This does not apply to: - nationals of United Arab Emirates; - passengers younger than 12 years; - passengers with disabilities. 8. Passengers arriving from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chile, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malta, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Fed., Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, USA (only California, Florida and Texas), Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia or Zimbabwe, and transiting Al Maktoum (DWC) or Dubai (DXB) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country. This does not apply to: - passengers younger than 12 years; - passengers with disabilities. 9. Passengers entering or transiting Abu Dhabi (AUH) or Sharjah (SHJ) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country. - This does not apply to: - passengers younger than 12 years; - passengers with disabilities. 10. Passengers entering Al Maktoum (DWC), Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) could be subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test and quarantine. 11. Passengers and airline crew arriving at Abu Dhabi (AUH) could be subject to medical screening and quarantine. 12. Suspension of all visa on arrival facilities on Abu Dhabi (AUH). 13. Visas issued by the United Arab Emirates that expired after 1 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 31 December 2020. They must be validated within 30 days of entry. 14. Expired residency permits issued by the United Arab Emirates that have been extended until December 2020 are accepted for entry. 15. Passengers with a residence permit issued by the United Arab Emirates are allowed to stay abroad longer than 180 days. 16. Nationals of Korea (Rep.) traveling under the Fast Track program must have an 'Isolation Exemption Certificate'. 17. Passengers are allowed to transit Abu Dhabi (AUH) for maximum 12 hours. 18. Nationals of Nigeria must have a return ticket, and a hotel booking or proof of accommodation address for the period of intended stay. - This does not apply to passengers with a resident visa. 19. Passengers arriving at Sharjah (SHJ) must download the ALHOSN App.

Travel Advisory information provided and published with permission by IATA.

1. Passengers are not allowed to enter. -This does not apply to: - nationals and residents of United Arab Emirates; - domestic helpers who are traveling with the sponsor or with
the first degree family members of the sponsor; - passengers traveling as tourists to Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) with a return/onward ticket; - nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman
and Saudi Arabia with a United Arab Emirates Identity Card arriving at Dubai (DXB); - nationals of Korea (Rep.) traveling under the Fast Track program and arriving at Dubai (DXB).
They must have a pre-arranged visa or a pre-approval to enter; - passengers arriving at Abu Dhabi (AUH) with a resident visa; - nationals of Korea (Rep.) traveling under the Fast
Track program and arriving at Abu Dhabi (AUH). They must have a pre-approval to enter; - nationals of Indonesia traveling under the Safe Travel Corridor program. They must have an
entry permit and a return ticket.

2. Passengers arriving at Dubai (DXB): - are subject to medical screening, and - must present a completed self-declaration health form, and - must download and register the
COVID-19 DXB Smart App.

3. Passengers traveling as tourists arriving at Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) must have health insurance.

4. Residents of United Arab Emirates with a residency visa issued in Dubai returning to Dubai (DXB) must have a GDRFA approval obtained before departure on
https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitService.aspx

5. Residents of United Arab Emirates must have an ICA approval obtained at https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae before departure. - This does not apply to passengers returning to Dubai
(DXB).

6. Passengers entering Dubai (DXB) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before
departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country. This does not apply to: -
passengers traveling as tourists and arriving from Germany or United Kingdom. They are subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test on arrival; - nationals of United Arab Emirates;
- passengers younger than 12 years; - passengers with disabilities.

7. Passengers entering Al Maktoum (DWC) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours
before departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country. This does not apply to:
- nationals of United Arab Emirates; - passengers younger than 12 years; - passengers with disabilities.

8. Passengers arriving from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chile, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia,
Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malta, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania,
Russian Fed., Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, USA (only California, Florida and Texas), Ukraine,
Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia or Zimbabwe, and transiting Al Maktoum (DWC) or Dubai (DXB) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The
test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the
departure country. This does not apply to: - passengers younger than 12 years; - passengers with disabilities.

9. Passengers entering or transiting Abu Dhabi (AUH) or Sharjah (SHJ) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have
been taken at most 96 hours before departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure
country. - This does not apply to: - passengers younger than 12 years; - passengers with disabilities. 10. Passengers entering Al Maktoum (DWC), Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) could
be subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test and quarantine. 11. Passengers and airline crew arriving at Abu Dhabi (AUH) could be subject to medical screening and quarantine.
12. Suspension of all visa on arrival facilities on Abu Dhabi (AUH). 13. Visas issued by the United Arab Emirates that expired after 1 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 31
December 2020. They must be validated within 30 days of entry. 14. Expired residency permits issued by the United Arab Emirates that have been extended until December 2020 are
accepted for entry. 15. Passengers with a residence permit issued by the United Arab Emirates are allowed to stay abroad longer than 180 days. 16. Nationals of Korea (Rep.)
traveling under the Fast Track program must have an 'Isolation Exemption Certificate'. 17. Passengers are allowed to transit Abu Dhabi (AUH) for maximum 12 hours. 18. Nationals of
Nigeria must have a return ticket, and a hotel booking or proof of accommodation address for the period of intended stay. - This does not apply to passengers with a resident visa.
19. Passengers arriving at Sharjah (SHJ) must download the ALHOSN App.

Travel Advisory information provided and published with permission by IATA.

United Arab Emirates Infection Trend

How can you tell if a curve is really flattening?

The number of daily confirmed cases has been used as an estimation of how severe the COVID-19 situation is in a given country. However, we’ve found that focusing on the country’s cumulative number of active cases gives a clearer picture of whether the infection curve is flattening.

Countries with Similar Characteristics

This table is generated by a GCI-developed tool to match countries based on their similar characteristics such as population, population density, income and climate.

Country	Recovery Index	Population	Density	GNI per capita	Average Temperature since First Case (Celsius)	Match%
United Arab Emirates	77.84	9,770,529	Medium Density	High income	26-30 deg
Panama	41.77	4,246,439	Medium Density	High income	26-30 deg	100%
Qatar	65.92	2,832,067	Medium Density	High income	26-30 deg	100%
Austria	50.47	8,877,067	Medium Density	High income	< 10 deg	85%
Croatia	45.30	4,067,500	Medium Density	High income	11-20 deg	85%
Denmark	76.32	5,818,553	Medium Density	High income	< 10 deg	85%
Estonia	66.45	1,326,590	Medium Density	High income	< 10 deg	85%
Hungary	25.02	9,769,949	Medium Density	High income	11-20 deg	85%
Ireland	31.40	4,941,444	Medium Density	High income	< 10 deg	85%
Kuwait	59.32	4,207,083	Medium Density	High income	21-25 deg	85%
Latvia	50.89	1,912,789	Medium Density	High income	< 10 deg	85%

GCI Recovery Forecast

The GCI Recovery Forecasting methodology relies on a Monte Carlo simulation model as we recognise that the factors that contribute to an increase / decrease in confirmed COVID19 cases are highly variable and subject to various localised circumstances and interventions. The P10 / P50 / P90 are probabilities assigned to the forecasts, with P10 being highly optimistic, and P90 being very conservative on recovery and reduction in cases. The forecast model is updated daily based on the latest case data.

Forecast Results:

Situation Improving. The GCI Model forecasts that the situation is definitely improving and with the right discipline and compliance, the country can hope to see numbers diminish significantly in the near future.

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