With a capacity of halls not exceeding 30%
Abu Dhabi Economic Department directed to re-resume cinemas
The department confirmed that the public will be received according to the preventive conditions and procedures. Archives
The Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi has directed the owners of cinemas in commercial centers across the emirate to resume their activities and receive the public in accordance with the conditions, instructions and precautionary measures to combat the spread of the new Corona virus infection, in coordination with the Emergency Management Committee, Crises and Disasters resulting from the Corona pandemic in Abu Dhabi. .
The department’s deputy, Rashid Abdul Karim Al Balushi, confirmed that this circular comes within the framework of the procedures issued by the department to enhance the services and entertainment sector and the gradual return of its various activities to serve the community members, after a period of closures imposed by the repercussions of "Covid-19".
He explained that the circular instructed cinema owners not to exceed the capacity of the halls to exceed 30% and to take continuous sterilization and cleaning measures for all galleries, facilities and places where food and beverages are sold, in addition to the commitment to physical distancing between the audience, whether inside or outside the cinema halls, and to wear masks with a commitment to conduct all workers examination "Covid-19" as a major and important condition for granting permission to resume activity.
Al-Balushi said that this circular includes all precautionary and preventive instructions and directives contained in previous circulars for other activities that have been directed to resume their activities, taking into account the importance that cinemas are witnessing a high turnout from the public, especially in light of the new shows, which requires full commitment to apply all the procedures received. In a circular.
He stressed that cinemas that do not abide by the application of the terms and instructions stated in the circular will not be allowed to resume their activities and film screenings, as the inspection and control teams of the department will conduct field visits to ensure the correctness and safety of all the procedures that have been implemented, indicating that the violation What was stated in the circular will result in direct violations.
He stated that food and drinks must be presented in disposable packages, tools and cups, and it is also preferable that the audience be encouraged to pay online and book tickets through digital channels, explaining that cinemas must allocate two seats for the audience, cancel two seats on both sides, and cancel a row entirely Between each of the two rows of seats.