The Department of Economic Development - Abu Dhabi issued a decision to extend the temporary suspension until further notice at the emirate level to practice the activities of commercial centers, shopping centers, open markets, cinemas, entertainment, entertainment and electronic games.

Mohamed Ali Al-Shurafa Al-Hammadi, head of the department, in this regard, stressed that extending the validity of the above-mentioned circulars comes in coordination with the National Authority for Emergency and Crisis and Disaster Management and the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, in continuation of the implementation of precautionary and preventive measures at the level of the UAE to reduce the emerging corona virus. Coved 19 "and maintaining the health and safety of community members.

Al-Hammadi explained that the other circulars issued by the department regarding the temporary suspension of other activities such as stopping the parking service and the temporary closure of fitness and bodybuilding halls in addition to banning the service to provide hookah “shisha” in restaurants, cafes, and others, their implementation will remain in effect until another notice, commitment by the department to implement the precautionary measures A preventive safety and health community.

And the circular of the department stating its extension of the mentioned activities stated that the licensed companies and institutions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi continue to implement these directives and not open their doors to the public to provide their services to limit the gatherings that may be the cause of the spread of infection as inspection campaigns will be implemented by the department to determine the application of the circular and monitor violations .

It is worth noting that the circular provided that the relevant authorities work to implement it from the date of its issuance until another notice with an emphasis on commitment to work in accordance with the necessary measures taken by the UAE and to ensure continuous coordination with the relevant authorities related to the health and safety of community members at the emirate level And the UAE in general.