All government offices have reopened and are operating at normal capacity. There are no further disruptions at the airports.
Due to severe weather conditions in the Middle East region, particularly in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman, some government offices were or may still be closed or operating at partial capacity, resulting in delays in the processing of various immigration applications.
In addition, flights to and from various airports in the region, including Dubai International Airport and Sharjah International Airport, have been cancelled or are experiencing extensive delays due to operational challenges caused by inclement weather and road conditions.
Foreign nationals should expect delays in the processing of their immigration applications and must be prepared to reschedule government office appointments, including for medical examination and biometric data collection.Due to severe weather conditions in the Middle East region, many government offices are closed, causing delays to immigration applications, and there are extensive travel delays.
Sourcehttps://www.fragomen.com/insights/middle-east-severe-weather-to-cause-immigration-processing-delays-and-travel-disruptions.html
