Essential services to be kept open

Border crossing stations, quarantine and veterinary centres of the Ministry of Environment and Water will remain open during the Eid Al Fitr holidays.

The ministry said it was committed to meeting customer requirements for services in environment, agriculture, livestock and fishery, according to the state news agency, Wam.

The veterinary quarantine centres in Abu Dhabi’s Port Khalifa and Al Khail will offer services from 8am to 4pm.

Quarantine centres in Dubai will receive customers around the clock and include offices in Dubai Airport and Jebel Ali Gate 7.

newsdesk@thenational.ae

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