Abu Dhabi relaxes coronavirus curbs to allow entertainment centres to re-open

Abu Dhabi relaxes coronavirus curbs to allow entertainment centres to re-open

Abu Dhabi on Wednesday gave the green light for the re-opening of entertainment centres inside shopping malls in a relaxation of rules related to containing the spread of coronavirus.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) said it has permitted the owners and managers of recreational and entertainment play centres inside and outside commercial centres and malls "to re-establish their activities and open them to the public".

Rashed Abdul Karim Al Balooshi, Under-Secretary of ADDED, said that this announcement falls within the procedures and circulars recently issued for the return and resumption of economic activities in the emirate.

"The restoration of amusement and entertainment centres and electronic gaming venues represent an important step towards revitalising the community and the gathering areas of the members of the Abu Dhabi community and providing safe