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Dubai asked bars and pubs in the Middle East business hub to stop serving alcohol from Wednesday until further notice, Gulf News reported, citing a police notification to the establishments.
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Restaurants will still be allowed to serve alcohol with meals, the newspaper said.
The United Arab Emirates, of which Dubai is a part, recently began lifting restrictions after shuttering restaurants and grounding flights due to the coronavirus pandemic. Dubai said Sunday that tourists can resume flying into the emirate from July 7 for the first time in months.
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