Dubai shuts down 13 shops, issues warning to 211 shops

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has shut down 13 shops and issued warning letters to 211 shops.

They have imposed penalties on 18 others for not complying with the precautionary measures to be adopted during the market re-opening phase in view of Covid-19, with 307 found compliant with the measures.

They were reported after Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) in DED carried out inspections across malls and high street markets in Satwa, Karama, Qusais, Jumeirah, Al Wasl, Khawaneej, Naif, International City and Abu Hail, among others.
Mobile phone stores, laundry services, fashion retailers and building material traders were among those that were pulled up.

In addition, eight shopping malls in Deira and Bur Dubai were also inspected and 111 outlets in those malls were warned for not having social distancing stickers and other precautionary measures in place while seven were fined for opening fitting rooms and conducting promotions, with 58 shops found compliant with the measures.

The inspections started with the market opening time in the morning and lasted till the markets closed. Dubai Economy directed traders to comply with the COVID-19 precautionary measures, such as, wearing face masks and gloves, ensuring social distancing, and not conducting commercial activities between 10pm to 6am during the National Disinfection Programme unless previous circulars exempted the activity from closing and allowed 24/7 operations.

Residents are reminded that they can report violations through the Dubai Consumer App, their toll-free number (600545555), or on their website.