Updated opening times for supermarkets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as sterilisation programme continues

As malls across the UAE close for two weeks and the country undergoes a vast sterilisation programme as part of ongoing measures to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus , there have been some changes to store opening times. Supermarkets and some pharmacies within malls will remain open to ensure everyone is able to access essentials, however, some opening times have changed as people have been asked to remain in their homes between the hours of 8pm and 6am until Sunday, April 5. LuLu Hypermarkets across the UAE have temporarily reduced opening hours in line with the government's ongoing sterilisation drive, which has been extended until Sunday, April 5. Until then, all its stores will operate on reduced hours, open daily from 8am to 7pm. V Nandakumar, chief communications officer at LuLu Group, said, "Please plan your shopping accordingly and avoid last moment rush so as to maintain social distancing procedures." Malls will be taking special measures to ensure customers are able to access supermarkets safely, signposting them to the closest entrance and carrying out daily deep cleaning, while some malls have thermal cameras installed. A spokesperson for Oasis Mall, which has outlets in Dubai and Sharjah, told The National . "In Dubai, a thermal camera has been installed at the mall's main entrance, while the basement parking will be fully functional in both the Dubai and Sharjah locations, to give all visitors quick access to the Carrefour stores as well as the iCare clinic in Oasis Mall Dubai and Life pharmacy in Sharjah." Carrefour, which has dozens of branches across the UAE, has also ensured customers that it is working closely with suppliers to ensure that stock levels remain high, and prices do not inflate. "We encourage all our valued customers to shop responsibly and be mindful of others," a spokesperson for the supermarket said. "We have full confidence in our stock and supply chain and we continue to monitor stock levels to ensure we adequately cater to customer needs. We are also working closely with suppliers to ensure that essential products remain at reasonable prices so that our customers don’t experience an increase in their shopping bills." Carrefour hypermarkets in Dubai and Fujairah will now be open 8am to 8pm, while the chain's smaller supermarkets will remain open at their normal hours. The statement added that stores would be adding special measures to ensure customers follow social distancing rules, including placing acrylic glass screens at checkout counters and installing signs detailing best social distancing practices. Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates Daily, 8am-8pm Carrefour, Ibn Battuta Daily, 8am-8pm Carrefour, Sunset Mall Daily, 8am-midnight Carrefour, Deira City Centre Daily, 8am-8pm Carrefour, Festival City Saturday to Wednesday, 8am-8pm Thursday and Friday, 8am-8pm Carrefour, Oasis Mall Daily, 8am-midnight Carrefour, Mirdif City Centre Daily, 8am-8pm Carrefour, Me'aisem City Centre Daily, 8am-8pm Grandiose, Jumeirah Daily, 7am-midnight Grandiose, Marina Daily, 24 hours Hyperama, Al Quoz 10am-9pm, Sunday to Wednesday and 10am-10pm Thursday to Saturday LuLu Hypermarket, Al Barsha Daily, 8am-7pm (Until Sunday, April 5) LuLu Hypermarket, Al Qusais Daily, 8am-7pm (Until Sunday, April 5) Spinneys, Al Furjan Daily, 8am-11pm Spinneys, Dubai Marina Daily, 7am-11pm Union Coop, Umm Suqeim Daily, 24 hours Waitrose, The Dubai Mall Daily, 10am-9pm (from Sunday, March 29) Waitrose, Marina Mall Daily, 7.45am-11pm Abu Dhabi Co-op, Abu Dhabi Mall Daily, 8am-midnight Abu Dhabi Co-op, Khalidiya Daily, 24 hours Abu Dhabi Co-op, Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre Daily, 9am-11am Waitrose, The Galleria Al Maryah Island Daily, 8am-9pm Carrefour, Airport Road Sunday to Thursday, 8am-midnight Friday and Saturday, 9am-midnight Carrefour, Marina Mall Daily, 9am-midnight Carrefour, Yas Mall Daily, 9am-midnight Lulu Hypermarket, Al Wahda Daily, 8am-7pm (Until Sunday, April 5) Lulu Hypermarket, Khalidiya Mall Daily, 8am - 7pm (Until Sunday, April 5) Lulu Hypermarket, Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre Daily, 8am - 7pm (Until Sunday, April 5) Lulu Hypermarket, Mushrif Mall Daily, 8am-7pm (Until Sunday, April 5) Lulu Hypermarket, World Trade Centre Abu Dhabi Daily, 8am - 7pm (Until Sunday, April 5) Organic Foods and Cafe, Nation Towers Daily, 9am-11pm Spinneys, World Trade Centre Abu Dhabi Daily, 7am-11pm Waitrose, Boutik Mall Daily, 8am-11pm Spinneys, Corniche Daily, 24 hours

Updated opening times for supermarkets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as sterilisation programme continues

There have been some changes to supermarket opening times across the country