DIFC Gate Avenue to reopen from today
Working hours are aligned to federal directives on sterilisation
DIFC Gate Avenue, the retail area within the Dubai Financial Centre, will be open for business starting today, the DIFC Investments said in an email to stakeholders.
“In line with the announcement by His Highness Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, concerning the gradual reopening of business activities in Dubai, please note that we will proceed with the reopening of Gate Avenue on 1 June 2020,” DIFC Investments announced an email to its tenants.
The reopening will be subject
to certain guidelines. All retail outlets are allowed to operate with an occupancy ceiling of 70 per cent.
Indoor gyms and fitness centres are to operate at 50 per cent of capacity, but showers,
spa, saunas, massages, events or gatherings are not allowed.
All salons and barbers are allowed to operate with an occupancy ceiling of 50 per cent for all services (excluding, spa, sauna, bath, or massages). No home service is permitted, and all preventive and health measures should be strictly observed. All retail outlets at Gate Avenue can remain open from 10am to 8pm.
Food and beverage outlets
All food and beverage outlets are allowed to operate while maintaining hygiene, sanitisation, and social distancing.
Regardless of the capacity, they should all maintain placing tables at two metres apart for all customers or set up separators/screens between tables.
Food and beverage outlets at Gate Avenue can open from 8am to 8pm.