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Dubai's Dragon Mart has reopened for business, its owner and operator Nakheel Malls announced on Thursday.
All shops at Dragon Mart are now open, although entertainment outlets such as the cinema, rooftop sports complex and Fabyland remain closed under the latest directives.
Dragon Mart's current opening hours are 12 noon to 10pm daily, with Carrefour supermarket open from 9am to 10pm.
Omar Khoory, managing director of Nakheel Malls, owner and operator of Dragon Mart, said: "Dragon Mart is one of the region's best-loved venues for shopping, trading, dining and entertainment among people of all ages, from all walks of life. We are proud to have helped more than 3,000 small to medium businesses resume operations. The Dragon Mart website and social media pages have been inundated with queries about reopening, proving just how popular this unique destination is.
"The reopening comes at a time when many people are closely monitoring their finances in the wake of the current global situation, and will highlight Dragon Mart as the biggest and best source of quality, affordable goods for wholesale and the general public."
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