DM to ensure health and safety during Ramadan

dubai — Community establishments such as mosques, hotels, shopping malls, gents and ladies salons, personal care centres, sports clubs and leisure and entertainment venues will be under the scrutiny of the Dubai Municipality during the holy month of Ramadan.

Dr Naseem Mohammed Rafie, acting director of health and safety department, said that during the campaign a team of inspectors will conduct inspections throughout the day in all types of establishments.

“Our inspectors will cover 7,560 establishments that will come under scrutiny for the adherence to health and safety requirements. The inspectors will also respond to all reports and complaints received by the department against any establishment and resolve them quickly,” she said.

Rafie said the campaign also includes 832 mosques in Dubai. “Additionally, a team of health control inspectors will undertake the inspection of 694 hotel establishments, 92 shopping centres and 151 leisure and entertainment centres, which are a haven for families and tourists who come to Dubai in Ramadan. We have to ensure that everyone spends the happiest moments in our city.

“We will also follow up and monitor 5,121 salons and beauty and personal care centres to ensure that they also adhere to the health and safety requirements,” she said.

“It is well known that everyone is maintaining their health and fitness during the holy month. There is an increasing demand for the 670 fitness centres across the emirate where inspectors from our section will be available to inspect and scrutinise health and safety requirements,” said Rafie.