CORONAVIRUS has hit Dubai with 74 confirmed cases across the UAE.
Here is everything you need to know if heading to the country.
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Is it safe to travel to Dubai?
Brits are still able to travel to Dubai with no travel warnings against trips to the UAE from the government.
The latest advice from the UK Foreign Office states: "The UAE authorities have introduced a number of measures to limit the spread of the virus.
"You should comply with any additional screening measures put in place by the local authorities. This could include enhanced medical screening on arrival, with the potential for further follow-up health measures and restrictions.
"You should be aware that public health measures and restrictions in the UAE may change quickly and may be significant."
They added that some flights, cruises and land crossing routes have been suspended, with all passenger cruises banned from docking.
All schools have been closed until next month and a number of events have been cancelled.
Can I cancel my holiday to Dubai?
Flights are still operating from major airports, so any Brits due to travel to Dubai from the UK are unlikely to get their money.
The only time that tour operators are required to give a refund on holiday packages is if the Foreign Office changes its travel advice for a region and turns it into a no-go area, which they have not done in this case.
Independent hotels are not even required to refund money in this instance, so if you have paid in advance and choose not to turn up then you will lose your money.
If the hotel is a large chain, it could be worth asking to change your stay to another location or delay your trip but they are under no obligation to grant this.
Holidaymakers are advised to check with their travel insurance providers to see if there is something they can do, but that is also unlikely.
However, travel insurance isn't designed to cover "disinclination to travel" where the FCO advice hasn't changed to advise against travel.
The only deals that will help must include "cancel for any reason" clauses, and only nine per cent of policies sold have these. – here are the travel insurers who will protect you.
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