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Dubai authorities bust yacht party for violating COVID-19 norms

Sunday, February 7th, 2021 6:08pm

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Authorities in Dubai have busted a private yacht party where the guests violated COVID-19 precautionary measures.

Dubai Police, in cooperation with Dubai Tourism took action after people were caught without their masks and also failed to maintain social distance.

They issued a fine of AED 50,000 and suspended the yacht operator’s licence for a month.

لمخالفة الإجراءات الاحترازية والتدابير الوقائية، شرطة دبي بالتعاون مع "دائرة السياحة" تضبط وتحرر مخالفات بقيمه 50 الف درهم لعدة أشخاص أقاموا حفلة خاصة في يخت تجاري من دون الالتزام بالتباعد الاجتماعي وارتداء الكمامات، وتم ايقاف رخصة الجهة المشغلة لليخت لمدة شهر. pic.twitter.com/jG3Af8eKfk
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 7, 2021

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