Dubai Economy fines 5 businesses, warns 3 for flouting Covid protocols

Dubai Economy fines 5 businesses, warns 3 for flouting Covid protocols

As many as five commercial establishments were penalised and three warned for non-conformance to Covid-19 guidelines.

The fines were slapped due to employees' lack of commitment to wearing masks.

The violating establishments were from Nadd Al Hammar, Port Seed and Naif, and were engaged in varied activities, including retail, air-conditioning installation, wholesale trading, textiles and fabrics.

The warnings were issued for not placing the physical distancing stickers, official news agency WAM reported.

These actions were a result of field visits and tours conducted by teams from the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy, across open markets and various shopping centres within the emirate on September 29.

Dubai Economy fined 5 establishments, and warned 3 shops for not adhering to the precautionary measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.

While 680 businesses