Coronavirus: Sheikh Hamdan meets emergency service crews on duty for Eid

Crown Prince of Dubai thanked police, fire and paramedic crews and volunteers

Sheikh Hamdan meets Dubai Police chief Maj Gen Abdullah Al Marri at Al Qusais police station. All photos courtesy: Dubai Media Office

Paramedics on bike patrol vehicles

Sheikh Hamdan meets a paramedic who rides a three-wheeled bike

Police use civilian volunteers on bicycles to patrol the streets and enforce various rules relating to the outbreak, including the wearing of masks and social distancing

Firefighters have played a key role in disinfecting streets and public places

The Crown Prince meets Civil Defence fire crews

The Crown Prince meets personnel from the State Security agency

The Crown Prince meets personnel from the State Security agency

Sheikh Hamdan paid tribute to 'frontline heroes'

Emergency services personnel were on duty as much of the country spent Eid with their families

The Crown Prince of Dubai met emergency service workers who were on duty for the first day of Eid Al Fitr.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed spoke to police officers and bicycle patrol volunteers at Al Qusais police station.

He also met Civil Defence fire crews and paramedics at stations in the same area. thanking them for their service.

Dubai Government Media Office said the Crown Prince personally thanked "frontline heroes". He also visited personnel from the country's State Security agency.

Emergency service workers were on duty as families across the country celebrate Eid at home.

Restrictions have been eased in recent weeks and shopping malls and restaurants have opened, but families were urged to be cautious and spend the holiday season at home as the country tackles the coronavirus outbreak.