The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has issued a new circular to owners and managers of shopping centres and malls in Abu Dhabi that have been granted permits to reopen their doors to visitors and shoppers, reminding them to implement all precautionary measures against Covid-19.

 

The circular warned that non-compliance and leniency in the implementation of the given guidelines and instructions will result in Dh3,000 fines for the mall owners from ADDED’s inspection teams in accordance with clause No. 72 of the economic establishments violations penalties schedule.

 

As per the ADDED circular, Dh6,000 fine will be slaped for repeated violation, which will then be increased to Dh8,000 in case it is repeated for the third time. If violation is again committed for the fourth time, it will end in closing the facility, in addition to Dh10,000 fine.

 

Rashed Abdul Karim Al Balooshi, the undersecretary of ADDED, reiterated that the Abu Dhabi government is taking all the necessary precautionary and preventive measures amid the current situation to protect community members in Abu Dhabi and the UAE from getting infected with the COVID-19 virus. 

 

"In line with all these efforts, all of us - whether companies, citizens or residents - should be responsible and attentive in dealing with the ongoing circumstances with great caution and implement the set guidelines and instructions," he added.