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The news brings a welcome respite to scores of Indian expatriates, especially parents of varsity-going students in the UAE.

Scores of applicants, travel agencies relieved as extension will give them time to rectify status.

More than 5.5 million Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the UAE so far.

The extension begins from August 11 and is for a period of one month.

The move was undertaken to relieve the financial pressure of a paid quarantine on passengers.

Travel agencies experience huge rush ahead of visa expiry deadline.