Changes in COVID-19 centre timings for Hijri New Year holiday

Thursday, 12 August 2021 10:25

By ARN News Staff

Some COVID-19 screening centres across Dubai are running on altered timings for the Hijri New Year holiday.

The City Centre Deira branch will operate between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.

The Mall of the Emirates outlet will run between Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.

The Jumeirah 1 Port Majlis Centre will open doors at 11:00 am and stay open until 6:00 pm.

However, Al Nasr Club testing centre will remain closed until Saturday, August 14.

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The Dubai Health Authority also confirmed that all vaccination centres will continue working as usual.

There are no changes to vaccination appointments made during the break.

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