5 Dubai businesses fined for violating face-mask rule

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Five businesses in Dubai have been fined after their employees were caught not wearing face masks.

Taking to Twitter, Dubai Economy said the establishments were in malls and in Warsan 3.

Ten shops were also handed warnings for not placing enough social distancing stickers.

Inspectors also found that 711 businesses were compliant with the COVID-19 safety regulations established by the authorities.

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