UAE updates Covid rules: Malls ready to greet mask-less visitors, restaurants see uptick in bookings

UAE updates Covid rules: Malls ready to greet mask-less visitors, restaurants see uptick in bookings

From September 28, the Emirates will ease several precautionary measures, including doubling the validity of the Green pass to 30 days

Published: Tue 27 Sep 2022, 7:10 PM Last updated: Tue 27 Sep 2022, 8:13 PM

Malls, supermarkets, hotels and restaurants look forward to safely hosting customers without masks from Wednesday. Meanwhile, the announcement on Covid-19 curbs has already resulted in increased enquiries for reservations at restaurants and private events.

From September 28, the local authorities will ease several Covid-19 precautionary measures, including doubling the validity of the Green pass to 30 days, making masks optional in most public places and reducing the isolation period to five days.

Establishment operators noted that they would continue with the existing preventive measures, including the requirement of a valid Green Pass on Al Hosn app to gain entry.

“The further easing of restrictions marks a major step on the road to recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. We are optimistic that the measures announced by the local authorities will positively impact the economy,” said V. Nandakumar, Director of Marketing and Communications, Lulu Group, which operates around 100 hypermarkets and shopping malls in the UAE.

“It will indeed be a pleasant sight to see the happy faces of our customers as