Four restaurants and cafes, a salon and a fitness centre were shut down and 15 businesses fined for flouting Covid-19 rules as Dubai authorities carried out thousands more safety inspections.
Dubai Municipality caught out 44 premises ignoring regulations following 2,540 visits on Monday and issued 76 warnings.
Officials said 2,415 establishments were found to be abiding by precautionary measures introduced to stem the spread of Covid-19.
Closure orders were slapped on two restaurants in Al Rigga and Muhaisnah and two cafes in Jafza and Umm Suqeim, a salon in Al Satwa and a fitness facility in Mirdif.
Dubai's Department of Economic Development (Ded) fined 10 businesses - six retail outlets and four gyms in Nadd Al Hamar - during a tour of open markets and shopping centres on Monday.
Eight were penalised due to their employees' lack of commitment to wearing face masks and the other two failed to adhere to physical distancing practices.
The gyms were monitored as part of a joint campaign with Dubai Sports Council.
Field inspection teams also warned 11 other commercial facilities for not placing physical distancing stickers as required.
The inspections conducted by Ded found 643 shops and other commercial outlets were fully compliant with regulations.
The department imposed fines on five venues and warned another three during its latest inspection of markets and shopping centres on Tuesday.
The outlets fined, based in Nadd Al Hammar, Port Seed and Naif, were penalised after it was discovered workers were failing to wear masks when necessary.
The offending traders carry out various services, including air-conditioning installation, textiles and fabrics.
The warnings were issued for not placing physical distancing stickers as required.
Overall, inspections on Tuesday found that 680 shops and establishments fully complied with safety measures.
Ded reiterated the need for businesses to uphold safety measures to support the emirate's economy.
It called on people to report rule-breakers on the Dubai Consumer app, by visiting the Consumerrights.ae website and by calling 600 54 5555.
At a regular media briefing held on Tuesday, members of the public and businesses were urged to be accountable in the fight against Covid-19 by respecting laws in place to combat the virus.
The UAE recorded 24,894 Covid-19 offences between September 1 and September 15.
The largest number of infractions took place in Dubai, followed by Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah.
“The UAE government is keen to safely normalise activities in various sectors by involving all members of the community in this responsibility,” said Dr Saif Al Dhaheri, official spokesman of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority.
All individuals and institutions must follow the guidelines, he said.
PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES
Saturday (UAE kick-off times)
Watford v Leicester City (3.30pm)
Brighton v Arsenal (6pm)
West Ham v Wolves (8.30pm)
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (10.45pm)
Sunday
Newcastle United v Sheffield United (5pm)
Aston Villa v Chelsea (7.15pm)
Everton v Liverpool (10pm)
Monday
Manchester City v Burnley (11pm)
Stormy seas
Weather warnings show that Storm Eunice is soon to make landfall. The videographer and I are scrambling to return to the other side of the Channel before it does. As we race to the port of Calais, I see miles of wire fencing topped with barbed wire all around it, a silent ‘Keep Out’ sign for those who, unlike us, aren’t lucky enough to have the right to move freely and safely across borders.
We set sail on a giant ferry whose length dwarfs the dinghies migrants use by nearly a 100 times. Despite the windy rain lashing at the portholes, we arrive safely in Dover; grateful but acutely aware of the miserable conditions the people we’ve left behind are in and of the privilege of choice.
Major matches on Manic Monday
Andy Murray (GBR) v Benoit Paire (FRA)
Grigor Dimitrov (BGR) v Roger Federer (SUI)
Rafael Nadal (ESP) v Gilles Muller (LUX)
Adrian Mannarino (FRA) Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Fund-raising tips for start-ups
Develop an innovative business concept
Have the ability to differentiate yourself from competitors
Put in place a business continuity plan after Covid-19
Prepare for the worst-case scenario (further lockdowns, long wait for a vaccine, etc.)
Have enough cash to stay afloat for the next 12 to 18 months
Be creative and innovative to reduce expenses
Be prepared to use Covid-19 as an opportunity for your business
* Tips from Jassim Al Marzooqi and Walid Hanna
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The Bio
Favourite holiday destination: Either Kazakhstan or Montenegro. I’ve been involved in events in both countries and they are just stunning.
Favourite book: I am a huge of Robin Cook’s medical thrillers, which I suppose is quite apt right now. My mother introduced me to them back home in New Zealand.
Favourite film or television programme: Forrest Gump is my favourite film, that’s never been up for debate. I love watching repeats of Mash as well.
Inspiration: My late father moulded me into the man I am today. I would also say disappointment and sadness are great motivators. There are times when events have brought me to my knees but it has also made me determined not to let them get the better of me.
Dust and sand storms compared
Sand storm
- Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
- Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
- Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
- Travel distance: Limited
- Source: Open desert areas with strong winds
Dust storm
- Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
- Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
- Duration: Can linger for days
- Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
- Source: Can be carried from distant regions
Farage on Muslim Brotherhood
Nigel Farage told Reform's annual conference that the party will proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood if he becomes Prime Minister.
"We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country," he said. "Quite why we've been so gutless about this – both Labour and Conservative – I don't know.
“All across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.”
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat's findings was an assessment that “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” has “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a "possible indicator of extremism" but it would not be banned.
Brief scoreline:
Wolves 3
Neves 28', Doherty 37', Jota 45' 2
Arsenal 1
Papastathopoulos 80'
