Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) general secretary Mubashir Usmani was quoted as saying by Gulf News that they will speak to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the UAE government regarding allowing crowds back to the stands.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2021-concluding-part-of-the-league-in-uae-likely-to-see-return-of-crowds/articleshow/85394269.cms