Food deliveries and a different Ramadan: Dubai restaurants overcoming losses in the time of COVID-19
Dubai’s malls and food outlets have been breathing a bit easier as strict COVID-19 restrictions were gradually eased starting Ramadan.
On March 23, Dubai Municipality sent a circular to all restaurants and cafes stating they should halt services for two weeks but takeaways and deliveries were allowed. A month later, on April 24, authorities announced that restaurants could re-open but only if they followed certain conditions, including physical distancing and operating at only 30% seating capacity.
During the month-long lockdown, Dubai’s restaurants had to adapt very quickly to ensure they survived the crisis.
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