On the second day of the reopening of markets, Dubai’s economy closed 26 stores, as well as alerting 234 commercial establishments and violating 14 other stores, due to their lack of commitment to precautionary measures to limit the spread of the new Corona virus, such as wearing masks and physical spacing, and opening measurement rooms , And to make unauthorized promotional offers during the re-opening of the market.
During the inspection process in open markets, the number of stores that met the conditions and precautionary measures reached about 165 stores, while 150 stores were alerted, and another 26 stores were closed, in addition to violating eight other stores.
The inspection campaigns focused on the shops located in Al Quoz, Al Nakheel, International City, Hor Al Anz, Al Satwa, Al Riffa, Al Souk Al Kabir, Al Karama, Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Freej Al Murar, Al Warqa, Al Rashidiya, Al Muteena, Abu Hail, Jumeirah, Al Wasl, and Ras Al Khor.
Commercial activities for stores in conflict with the law have varied, to include activities for selling used furniture, general trade, electrical trade, transaction clearance, technical services, sewing and embroidery, mobile phone trading, meat sales, plastic bag trade, fabric and textile trade, car rental, electronics trade, sale Auto parts, selling sweets, and groceries.
In addition, the field work team of the Commercial Control and Consumer Protection Sector carried out inspections of eight commercial centers in Deira and Bur Dubai, which resulted in 84 warnings, due to the lack of physical distance stickers, the non-stopping of the application of the replacement and return policy, as well as the violation of six stores, Due to the opening of the fitting rooms and carrying out promotional offers in this period.
And the Dubai economic campaign extended over the hours of the market’s operation from the morning to the closing hour.
Dubai’s economy directs merchants to adhere to precautionary measures such as wearing masks and gloves, applying principles of physical spacing and not doing business in the market during the hours of national sterilization, where the stores are required to close except for activities that are allowed to practice 24-hour work according to the previous circulars.
It called on consumers to report any cases or negative phenomena contrary to precautionary measures through the "Dubai Consumer" application or by calling the number: 600545555 or via the website: http://consumerrights.ae.