Dubai to reopen some food stores to pre-Ramadan shoppers
UAE grocers will be allowed to briefly reopen ahead of Ramadan, with stores subject to social distancing and sanitation inspection.
Food stores across Dubai will reopen so that residents of the United Arab Emirates can purchase food ahead of Ramadan, the government said Tuesday.
Between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., stores selling meat, fish, produce and coffee as well as other products that have obtained a government permit will be allowed to open their doors, Dubai announced Monday. Authorities will inspect stores during this period to ensure they’re complying with social distancing and sanitation guidelines.
The easing of coronavirus restrictions is meant to give residents time to shop for meals before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins in the evening of April 23.
On March 25, the UAE closed all markets and shopping malls to combat the spread of the disease. Dubai has also imposed rules on movement with a nightly curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
