Dubai fines 10 businesses, warns 11 for violating coronavirus guidelines

Dubai fines 10 businesses, warns 11 for violating coronavirus guidelines

DUBAI — The field inspection teams of Dubai Economy, the retail regulator in the emirate, conducted 664 visits and inspection tours in open markets and various shopping centers across the emirate on Monday as part of verifying compliance with the COVID-19 precautionary measures.

During the tours, fines were imposed on 10 commercial establishments, eight of them for employees' lack of commitment to wearing masks, and two for breaching physical distancing guidelines. The violating establishments included four gyms in Nadd Al Hamar, which were fined in cooperation with Dubai Sports Council, in addition to six retail