UAE combats coronavirus: Malls in Dubai say Covid-19 measures ‘worked well’ on Day 1 of reopening

  • Date: 25-Apr-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Retail
  • Country:UAE
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UAE combats coronavirus: Malls in Dubai say Covid-19 measures ‘worked well’ on Day 1 of reopening

Malls in Dubai partially opened on Saturday, April 25, after a month, strictly implementing guidelines and precautionary measures issued by local authorities.. Mall operators said measures put in place against coronavirus to ensure the safety of employees and visitors 'worked very well' on the first day.. "We are very pleased with our first day of reopening, the measures we put in place worked efficiently and the teams are doing a very good job executing.. Mall of the Emirates, Deira City Centre, and Mirdif City Centre also announced partial reopening and will operate from 12pm to 10pm.. "Our visitors are kindly urged to adhere to the official guidelines set by the government while at the shopping mall," said the statement posted on the malls' website.. "Not all shops were opened on Saturday, but we expect all shops will be opened in the next two to three days as confidence returns.". Authorities allowed Dubai shopping malls, markets and commercial outlets to operate daily from 12pm to 10pm. Restaurants and shops are allowed to operate at a maximum of 30 per cent capacity at the shopping malls to ensure social distance.. , 25 per_cent of the parking space will be open in order