Under 70s now allowed in UAE commercial establishments

The age restriction in shopping centres, retail shops and sports facilities in the UAE has been adjusted.

Government spokesperson Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi announced at a press briefing that starting June 18, Thursday, people under the age of 70 and over the age of 12 may enter shopping centres, retail shops, supermarkets, restaurants and sports facilities. 

Previously, the age limit was 12 to 60 years old.

.@NCEMAUAE in collaboration with @mohapuae has announced that the age limit to enter shopping malls, cooperative societies, supermarkets & sports facilities, as well as all shops & restaurants outside malls, has been raised from 60 to 70. Children under 12 are still not permitted pic.twitter.com/b1IdgjHVoF

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) June 17, 2020

Meanwhile, Dubai has announced that it is lifting all age restrictions in shopping malls and other public locations, and also for sporting activities.   

Under the directives of @HHShkMohd, the Supreme Committee of Crisis & Disaster Management headed @sheikhmansoor announces the resumption of a new set of economic activities and services in the emirate effective Thursday 18 June, 2020.https://t.co/JXdUETgTsy pic.twitter.com/AW6OEjTQsE

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 17, 2020

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