Dubai Economy fines 7 businesses and warns one for breach of COVID-19 measures

Dubai Economy fines 7 businesses and warns one for breach of COVID-19 measures

DUBAI: The field inspection teams from the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy conducted 728 visits to open markets and shopping centres across the emirate yesterday to ensure compliance with the precautionary measures currently in force to limit the spread of COVID-19.During yesterday's tours, Dubai Economy imposed fines on seven commercial establishments, six of them for employees' lack of commitment to wearing masks, and one, for not adhering to physical distancing measures. The violations were spotted in establishments distributed in a number of shopping centres, as well as Al Murar, Al-Daghaya, Riggat Al Buteen, and their activities included retailing, sewing and embroidery, and perfumes trade. The field inspection teams also warned one commercial establishment for not placing the physical distancing stickers as required. Overall, inspections yesterday