The United Arab Emirates decided on Thursday to reopen malls, cafes, and restaurants and ease lockdown restrictions imposed last month to prevent the spread of coronavirus on the occasion of Ramadan. | AFP
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Dubai government said in a statement that family entertainment facilities will remain shut while restaurants and hotels can be run only by 30 percent of their staff at a time. Restaurants and cafes are not permitted to serve shisha or buffet dining and customers must observe social distancing.The government however required all people to wear face masks at all times and said violators will be fined 1,000 dirhams .The restrictions have hit businesses hard, particularly retailers who had expected to cater to a rush of Ramadan shoppers.
The move comes as Muslims prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, during which believers fast from dawn to dusk and traditionally gather around a family or community meal each evening.Dubai’s shopping centers include Mall of the Emirates, which has its own indoor ski slope, and Dubai Mall which is one of the world’s largest and lies next to Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest structure.
The emirate of Dubai has the most diversified economy in the Gulf which heavily depends on trade, retail, tourism and real estate.
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