Coronavirus: UAE authorities crack whip on firms flouting Covid rules

In the last one week, some outlets have been ordered shut, while others have been fined or warned.

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<p>Dubai Economy shut down a café in Karama for flouting Covid-19 rules and ignoring physical distancing guidelines issued by the government. Seven commercial establishments were also fined as their employees failed to wear masks at work. The action was taken after a resident alerted the authorities about the violations. <a href='https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/dubai-shuts-cafe-fines-7-firms-for-violating-covid-19-rules' target='_blank'>Read more</a></p><p></p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p lang='und' dir='ltr'><a href='https://t.co/baw6LfCHPy'>pic.twitter.com/baw6LfCHPy</a></p>— ???????? ??? (@Dubai_DED) <a href='https://twitter.com/Dubai_DED/status/1304740258861506560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8'></script>
<p>Dubai Economy shut down a café in Karama for flouting Covid-19 rules and ignoring physical distancing guidelines issued by the government. Seven commercial establishments were also fined as their employees failed to wear masks at work. The action was taken after a resident alerted the authorities about the violations. <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/dubai-shuts-cafe-fines-7-firms-for-violating-covid-19-rules" target="_blank">Read more</a></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/baw6LfCHPy">pic.twitter.com/baw6LfCHPy</a></p>&mdash; ???????? ??? (@Dubai_DED) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dubai_DED/status/1304740258861506560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
&lt;p&gt;A groom, his father and the father of the bride were referred to the emergencies, crises and disasters prosecution after they were found organising and celebrating a wedding. Legal action was also taken against all the guests who attended the function. &lt;a href='https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/wedding-organisers-guests-in-uae-face-legal-action-for-breaking-covid-rules' target='_blank'&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read more&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
<p>A groom, his father and the father of the bride were referred to the emergencies, crises and disasters prosecution after they were found organising and celebrating a wedding. Legal action was also taken against all the guests who attended the function. <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/wedding-organisers-guests-in-uae-face-legal-action-for-breaking-covid-rules" target="_blank"><em><strong>Read more</strong></em></a></p>
&lt;p&gt;The Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Department shut down a wedding hall and slapped it with a fine (unidentified) for failing to observe the anti-Covid-19 precautionary measures. A wedding ceremony was held without the mandatory prior approvals. They also failed to have guests adhere to social distancing and mask use protocols. &lt;a href='https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/ras-al-khaimah-closes-wedding-hall-imposes-fine-for-covid-19-violations-' target='_blank'&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read more&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote class='twitter-tweet'&gt;&lt;p lang='ar' dir='rtl'&gt;???????? ??? ?????? ???? ???? ????? ????? ????? ????? ????? ???? ???????? ????????? ?????????? &lt;br&gt;???? ???? ????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ????????? ??????? ???????? ????? ???????? ????????? &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/rakded?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'&gt;#rakded&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href='https://t.co/TN9kSqkLEH'&gt;pic.twitter.com/TN9kSqkLEH&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ???????? ??? ?????? (@RAKDED_AE) &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/RAKDED_AE/status/1304479062832943110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'&gt;September 11, 2020&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8'&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
<p>The Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Department shut down a wedding hall and slapped it with a fine (unidentified) for failing to observe the anti-Covid-19 precautionary measures. A wedding ceremony was held without the mandatory prior approvals. They also failed to have guests adhere to social distancing and mask use protocols. <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/ras-al-khaimah-closes-wedding-hall-imposes-fine-for-covid-19-violations-" target="_blank"><em><strong>Read more</strong></em></a></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ar" dir="rtl">???????? ??? ?????? ???? ???? ????? ????? ????? ????? ????? ???? ???????? ????????? ?????????? <br>???? ???? ????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ????????? ??????? ???????? ????? ???????? ????????? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rakded?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rakded</a> <a href="https://t.co/TN9kSqkLEH">pic.twitter.com/TN9kSqkLEH</a></p>&mdash; ???????? ??? ?????? (@RAKDED_AE) <a href="https://twitter.com/RAKDED_AE/status/1304479062832943110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
&lt;p&gt;The Dubai Economy shut down a crowded restaurant and fined a gym for breaking Covid rules. The restaurant in Satwa was closed after a free meal distribution led to a crowd. The gym was fined after a spot visit revealed disregard for social distancing protocols. Employees were also found without masks.  &lt;a href='https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/dubai-shuts-down-crowded-restaurant-fines-gym-for-breaking-covid-rules' target='_blank'&gt;Read more &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote class='twitter-tweet'&gt;&lt;p lang='en' dir='ltr'&gt;&lt;a href='https://twitter.com/Dubai_DED?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'&gt;@Dubai_DED&lt;/a&gt; closes a crowded restaurant &amp;amp; issued a violation against a gym in cooperation with &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/DubaiSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'&gt;@DubaiSC&lt;/a&gt;, for not complying with social distancing &amp;amp; employees not wearing face masks. 578 businesses found compliant with the precautionary measures set to limit the spread of COVID-19 &lt;a href='https://t.co/AIpajelOoS'&gt;pic.twitter.com/AIpajelOoS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ???????? ??? (@Dubai_DED) &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/Dubai_DED/status/1304344990273896448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'&gt;September 11, 2020&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8'&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
<p>The Dubai Economy shut down a crowded restaurant and fined a gym for breaking Covid rules. The restaurant in Satwa was closed after a free meal distribution led to a crowd. The gym was fined after a spot visit revealed disregard for social distancing protocols. Employees were also found without masks. <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/dubai-shuts-down-crowded-restaurant-fines-gym-for-breaking-covid-rules" target="_blank">Read more </a></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Dubai_DED?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dubai_DED</a> closes a crowded restaurant &amp; issued a violation against a gym in cooperation with <a href="https://twitter.com/DubaiSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DubaiSC</a>, for not complying with social distancing &amp; employees not wearing face masks. 578 businesses found compliant with the precautionary measures set to limit the spread of COVID-19 <a href="https://t.co/AIpajelOoS">pic.twitter.com/AIpajelOoS</a></p>&mdash; ???????? ??? (@Dubai_DED) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dubai_DED/status/1304344990273896448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The Dibba Al Fujairah Municipality shut down 12 facilities for failing to comply with the precautionary and preventive measures. The outlets violated the health requirements and some of their workers did not have health cards. The outlets were caught flouting the rules during inspections to ensure compliance with safety measures. ?
The Dibba Al Fujairah Municipality shut down 12 facilities for failing to comply with the precautionary and preventive measures. The outlets violated the health requirements and some of their workers did not have health cards. The outlets were caught flouting the rules during inspections to ensure compliance with safety measures. ?

Published: Sun 13 Sep 2020, 3:09 PM

Last updated: Sun 13 Sep 2020, 5:49 PM

&lt;p&gt;Dubai Economy shut down a department store and issued a Dh50,000 fine against it on Wednesday for not adhering to Covid-19 precautionary measures. A large crowd had gathered inside the store due to a discount sale, according to the Dubai Media Office. &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai/dubai-store-closed-fined-Dh-50,000-for-not-following-covid-19-norms-during-discount-sale-' target='_blank'&gt;Read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote class='twitter-tweet'&gt;&lt;p dir='ltr' lang='en'&gt;Dubai Economy shuts down a department store and issued a AED 50,000 fine against it for not adhering to the COVID-19 precautionary measures. &lt;a href='https://t.co/cbqX5gw5fz'&gt;pic.twitter.com/cbqX5gw5fz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/status/1303756621399633920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'&gt;September 9, 2020&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;script src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' async='' charset='utf-8'&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
<p>Dubai Economy shut down a department store and issued a Dh50,000 fine against it on Wednesday for not adhering to Covid-19 precautionary measures. A large crowd had gathered inside the store due to a discount sale, according to the Dubai Media Office. <em><strong><a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai/dubai-store-closed-fined-Dh-50,000-for-not-following-covid-19-norms-during-discount-sale-" target="_blank">Read more</a></strong></em></p><p> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dubai Economy shuts down a department store and issued a AED 50,000 fine against it for not adhering to the COVID-19 precautionary measures. <a href="https://t.co/cbqX5gw5fz">pic.twitter.com/cbqX5gw5fz</a></p>— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) <a href="https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/status/1303756621399633920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2020</a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>

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