Dubai Municipality shuts 7 outlets for COVID-19 violations

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Seven establishments have been shut down by Dubai Municipality for not complying with the COVID-19 precautionary measures.

The closure orders were issued to a shisha cafe and a car showroom in Ras Al Khor and three laundries in Naif.

An establishment for trading falcons and hunting tools in Nad Al Sheba 1 and a salon in Trade Centre were also shut down for violating the safety guidelines. 

Four outlets were fined and 20 others handed warnings during the latest round of checks.

The field inspections on Thursday covered a total of 2,287 establishments.

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