The Dubai Economy said that it has started inspection campaigns on the markets to ensure implementation of the decision to close commercial establishments, pointing out that the tours included several markets in the Chinese market, Dubai Marina Mall, Bur Dubai Market, Nayef and Al-Ras. Issued in the context of precautionary measures to combat the spread of the Coronavirus.
The inspection tours showed a remarkable level of commitment and awareness among the business community of the precautionary measures, as Dubai Economic 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 and Community Protection and the National Emergency and Crisis Authority.
It was decided to close commercial activities in the emirate, with the exception of those that might 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 days of the week (7/24), provided that the number of shoppers from these stores does not exceed 30% of its capacity, with the necessity to maintain the social distance specified by two meters between each customer And another.