Home Covid-19 Dubai fines 8 businesses, warns 13 for violating Covid-19 protocols The inspections teams also found that 656 commercial establishments fully complied with the precautionary measures by Varun Godinho October 5, 2020 Government officials in Dubai fined eight commercial establishments during inspections carried out by field inspectors of the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy on Saturday, October 3. Seven establishments were fined as their employees were found not to be wearing masks, while a breach of physical distancing directives was observed at the eight location. The field inspectors visited several open markets and shopping centres across the emirate. .@Dubai_DED fines 8 establishments and warns 13 shops for not adhering to the precautionary measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, while 656 businesses are found compliant. pic.twitter.com/91qO9rwojo — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 4, 2020 The violations were spotted in shopping centres, markets and a consumer complex in the Umm Ramool, Al Muraqqabat, and Ayal Nasir. The businesses which were penalized were involved in retail, general trade, and the electronics trade. CCCP also fined a fitness centre in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council. The field inspection teams warned 13 other commercial establishments for not placing the physical distancing stickers as required. However, the inspection teams found that 656 shops and commercial establishments fully complied with the precautionary measures. Dubai Economy also called on the public to report any non-compliance that they observe directly via the Dubai Consumer app, or by calling 600545555, or by visiting the Consumerrights.ae website. The UAE reported 1,041 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, October 4, taking the total number of confirmed cases registered since the start of the outbreak within the country to 98,801. Read: GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 1,041 new infections, 1,001 recoveries Tags Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection Covid-19 Dubai Economy Retail trade 0 Comments You might also like New Zealand seals trade deal with GCC to boost exports, investment Modon Holding, LuLu Retail to build retail facilities in UAE and Egypt UAE, Vietnam seal comprehensive economic partnership agreement UAE’s Lulu Retail sets IPO price range of up to Dhs2.04 per share