Dubai reopens Shisha, smoking areas - GulfToday

Dubai reopens Shisha, smoking areas

  • 18 Jul 2020
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A tourist smokes a shisha in Dubai. File

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Dubai Municipality on Friday issued the precautionary measures to reopen smoking areas and shisha serving areas starting from July 18.

The decision will be followed by highest international preventive measures. Regular inspections will be conducted to ensure the compliance.

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Earlier, the Municipal body instructed all hotel and tourist establishments, cafes and restaurants operating in the emirate to stop serving “Shisha”. The decision came to preserve the safety and health of community members, and in line with the preventive measures related to the Covid-19.

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