Dubai fines 8 businesses and warns 13 others for violating Covid-19 protocols

Dubai fines 8 businesses and warns 13 others for violating Covid-19 protocols

Government officials in Dubai fined eight commercial establishments during inspections carried out by field inspectors of the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy on Saturday, October 3.

Seven establishments were fined as their employees were found not to be wearing masks, while a breach of physical distancing directives was observed at the eight location.

The field inspectors visited several open markets and shopping centres across the emirate.

.@Dubai_DED fines 8 establishments and warns 13 shops for not adhering to the precautionary measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, while 656 businesses are found compliant. pic.twitter.com/91qO9rwojo

“” Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 4, 2020

The violations were spotted in shopping centres, markets and a consumer complex in the Umm Ramool, Al Muraqqabat, and Ayal Nasir.

The businesses which were penalized were involved