COVID-19: Tourists enjoy the sun and surf in Dubai

Visitors flock to Dubai's beautiful beaches and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city. Tourists sunbathe at the beach of the Al Naseem hotel in Dubai. The emirate welcomed people back to its shores with a special ‘warm welcome’ sticker and COVID-19 tests on arrival. The city reopened its doors to international visitors after a nearly four-month closure.

A family spends time at the beach. Dubai is ranked top beach destination in the world.

Beachgoers bask in the sun at Jumeirah Beach. The Middle Eastern Emirate of Dubai may be well-known as a luxury travel destination, but it's also home to miles and miles of snowy-white beaches of fine sand. These beaches are on the warm, aqua-blue Arabian Gulf, turning the area into a true tropical resort destination.

Tourists cool off on the beach in Dubai on a sunny afternoon. Dubai has loads of beaches with sun, sand and pristine water, and tourists love to splash around in it as a great holiday beach destination.

Whether it is the quality of its waters, environmental education, environmental management, or public safety and services, Dubai beaches ensure compliance with world-class best practices..

A mother sprays suntan lotion on her daughter by the swimming pool before she takes a dip at a hotel in Dubai.

Taking safety measures, tourists are seen relaxing near the pool at a beach front hotel with a view of the Burj Al Arab.

A lifeguard keeps watch as tourists swim in the pool of the Al Naseem hotel in Dubai.

Happiness is...eating together with friends and family. Tourists savor delicacies at a restaurant in a hotel.

A member of staff checks the temperature of a tourist at a hotel in Dubai.