The Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi directed directors and owners of commercial centers in Abu Dhabi to make a set of preparations in preparation for the reopening of commercial centers under specific conditions and with the application of a set of requirements and requirements, and full observance of a set of precautionary measures to limit the spread of the emerging corona virus "Covid-19 in accordance with management recommendations Emergencies, crises and disasters.
And "Emirates Today" learned from an informed source, who preferred not to be named, that the process of reopening commercial centers requires obtaining the approval of the department first, provided that the reopening is approved after verification of the full precautionary measures in order to preserve the health and safety of the leaders of the commercial centers and employees in Stores.
The circular, of which Emirates Today obtained a copy, stipulated that commercial centers be opened from 12 noon to 9 pm, except for pharmacies, exchange and supermarkets, who are allowed to work from nine in the morning until 12 midnight.
It also stipulated the restriction of some commercial activities such as cinema, entertainment centers, sports clubs, the closure of public seating areas and chapels, and the reduction of the capacity of the mall to 30%, and not allowing those over the age of 60 to enter.
The circular also stipulated that restaurants operate with a maximum capacity of 30% and that they allow four people a maximum for each table with a distance of two and a half meters between tables.
The circular stipulated special procedures for shopping centers, on top of which are mandatory masks and gloves for all visitors, urging shoppers to bring their own bags, manage parking lots, reduce capacity by half, stop parking and car wash services, and allow a maximum of 3 people per car, and install sterilization and thermal detection devices On the entrances and prevent those who are more than 38 degrees of heat from entering and periodically sterilizing the malls and points touched by shoppers and encouraging the use of electronic payment systems.
The circular also stated that the elevators are open for people with special needs only, with a maximum of two people and specify signs on the stairs to ensure social spacing, disable touch screens and provide paramedics staff around the clock.
The circular stipulated special procedures for tenants, foremost among which is the obligation of employees to use masks and gloves and replacing them frequently, checking “Coffed 19” for all employees before reopening the mall, checking the temperature of employees daily upon entry, monitoring them during working hours, sterilizing stores daily and daily and controlling store crowding, So that it does not exceed one person every 5 square meters and it is not allowed to replace and recover and sterilize shopping carts before and after use and to restrict some commercial activities such as experimenting with cosmetic tools, perfumes and shoes and closing measurement rooms, as well as sterilizing restaurants and adopting tools Table once used and provide sterilizers when payment fund, to offer hair salon and nail services only, with the reception of customers and taking into account the dates of social spacing
and the department indicated that these procedures remain in effect until the issuance of circulation of another in this regard.