UAE is to close all shopping malls for two weeks due to the Coronavirus

The UAE has decided to close all commercial centres, and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetables markets for a renewable period of two weeks.

In a statement today, the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management said the decision, which excludes dealing with wholesalers, will come into force in 48 hours, will be subject to re-assessment.

Under the decision, restaurants will not be allowed to receive customers. Instead, their services will be limited to only conducting home deliveries.