20,000 Pakistanis in UAE stranded by coronavirus lockdown
Travel restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of the novel coronavirus have left thousands of Pakistanis stranded in the United Arab Emirates.
More than 20,000 Pakistanis are stranded in the United Arab Emirates as the Gulf country ratchets up travel restrictions in an attempt to reel in its COVID-19 outbreak.
As part of efforts to contain the spread of the virus, the UAE imposed a two-week round-the-clock lockdown in Dubai and has suspended most passenger flights. Residents can only leave their homes with a special permit and only one member of the household is allowed to leave at one time.
