Dubai shuts down realty firm for COVID-19 safety violations

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Action has been taken against a total of 10 establishments in the Emirate for violating safety measures put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19.

A real estate broker office has been shut down, while another shop has been issued a warning. 

Another eight establishments have been fined. 

A total of 681 establishments were found to be fully compliant with the rules during the latest field visits.

The authority has stressed that the inspections are aimed at educating establishments about the importance of complying with the rules, and urged residents to log violations via the Dubai Consumer app.

 

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