Dubai will allow the full reopening of malls and private businesses starting on Wednesday, its media office said, after the gleaming United Arab Emirates business hub began easing restrictions last month.

According to Reuters, some retail and wholesale businesses reopened in May, subject to sterilisation operations and social distancing, along with cinemas, gyms, ice rinks and its indoor ski slope.

Dubai’s economy, which heavily relies on retail, tourism and hospitality, has suffered from the lockdown and travel restrictions as the novel coronavirus spread.

People shop at The Dubai Mall, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 12. — Reuters
People shop at The Dubai Mall, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 12. — Reuters

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