Dubai Economy directed commercial establishments in the emirate to close its doors for a period of two weeks starting today, in line with the decisions and directives issued by the Ministry of Health, Community Protection and the National Emergency and Crisis Authority, in light of the spread of the Corona virus around the world.
Accordingly, it has been decided to close commercial activities in the emirate, with the exception of what may affect the basic needs of the emirate's residents, until the eighth of next April.
At the same time, the decision allows owners of closed facilities to continue to practice e-commerce activities during the closing period.
The Dubai Economy allowed supermarkets, cooperative societies, groceries, and pharmacies to remain open throughout the day and throughout the week (24/7), provided that the number of shoppers from these stores does not exceed 30% of its capacity, with the need to maintain the social distance specified by two meters Between each customer.
The decision to close applies to the main markets and all establishments and commercial activities spread in all the main and subsidiary streets in the emirate, including commercial centers and shopping centers in all parts of the emirate, in addition to the open markets that include the sale of fish, vegetables and meat, except for the markets of fish, vegetables and meat for wholesale sale and supply .
And the ban will remain based on serving hookah in all licensed cafes. The decision to close for two weeks covers: bodybuilding and fitness halls, amusement parks and spring breaks, in addition to recreational and electronic games halls, cinemas, men's barbershops, women's beauty and massage and spa centers.
The decision to close bakeries, auto repair shops, workshops, laundries and technical and electrical service providers for buildings are excluded from the closure decision. The decision included the closure of restaurants, cafes, cafeterias and food and beverage service outlets, with exceptions that include restaurants and cafes in hotel establishments that provide meals only to guests, in addition to the car order service, food delivery and food transport. Customers can receive their orders from restaurant branches, and if the restaurant is inside the mall,
Coordination with the center’s administration is required to obtain approval to deliver orders directly to customers or inside cars.
According to the decision, the branches of banks and banks will continue to perform the usual work, unless a regulatory decision is issued by the UAE Central Bank, and the same applies to branches of exchange firms and clinics, where they can all carry out their usual activities, with the need to take the necessary precautionary and preventive measures, including This includes sterilization and social separation in receiving the audience and organizing the role among clients. The Dubai Economic Department will carry out inspection campaigns to ensure that all commercial establishments adhere to all the items mentioned in the closing circular.