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Many shops were closed as the UAE began its national disinfection drive and implemented restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Even during the restrictions, supermarkets and pharmacies remained open.
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However, recently, Dubai allowed some establishments to open from 8am to 8pm.
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The announcement was made based on the requirement that the establishment adhere to social distancing protocols and ensure sanitisation procedures are followed.
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These include: Meat trading, fruits and vegetables trading, roasteries, mills, fish trading, coffee trading ...
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... tea trading, nuts trading and chocolates and sweets trading establishment, but only those in shopping malls, money exchanges, building maintenance and related suppliers ...
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and air conditioning and cooling equipment repair and maintenance.
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