Business owners cautiously optimistic as Muttrah Souq reopens

Business owners cautiously optimistic as Muttrah Souq reopens

August 18, 2020 | 5:25 PM

by Times News Service

Muttrah Souq is among the establishments allowed to reopen under orders from the Supreme Committee to deal with COVID-19. Shabin E

Muscat: Shopkeepers in Muttrah Souq are hopeful of business returning to their stores in the next few weeks, but they know that it will take time before they are thriving once again, as people's spending capacities have been significantly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Muttrah Souq is among the establishments allowed to reopen under orders from the Supreme Committee to deal with COVID-19.Abdul Salam runs an incense shop in Muttrah Souq. After Muscat Municipality sanitised the entire souq, he and the two others who worked in his store began tidying up their shop and arranging their products once more. Although he is optimistic