COVID-19: Private party organiser fined AED 50,000 by Dubai Police

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Dubai Police in cooperation with Dubai Tourism have issued a fine of AED 50,000 to the organiser of a private home party for breaking the COVID-19 rules.

In addition, every participant at the event received a fine of AED 15,000 each.

A video of the party has been posted by the Dubai Media Office on Twitter showing a crowd gathered in a room.

The event violated the social distancing and precautionary measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

 

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