Shisha cafe shut as Dubai steps up COVID-19 checks

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A shisha cafe has been shut down in Dubai's Hor Al Anz area for flouting health and safety measures.

The Municipality also fined eight outlets and handed warnings to 30 others for not complying with the COVID-19 guidelines.

As many as 2,413 inspections were carried out by the authority in the past 24 hours.

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