Photos: Over 500 shops reopen in Dubai’s Gold Souk

Gold Souk welcomes visitors again amid stringent precautionary measures in place

Last updated: May 13, 2020 | 21:22

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More than 500 shops in Gold Souq reopened following comprehensive disinfection campaign, and amid strict precautionary measures to ensure everyone’s safety and well-being.

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Dubai media office

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A merchant wearing a face mask, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, reaches for jewellery at a jeweller's shop at the Dubai Gold Souk in the Gulf emirate on May 13, 2020, as markets re-open amidst an easing of pandemic restrictions. / AFP / Karim SAHIB

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A merchant stands wearing a face mask and latex gloves, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, at a jeweller's shop at the Dubai Gold Souk in the Gulf emirate on May 12, 2020, as markets re-open amidst an easing of pandemic restrictions. / AFP / Karim SAHIB

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The Gold Souk in Deira show signs of life again after the Covid 19 virus outbreak and closures that took place almost a month ago. Photo Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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Men wearing face masks and latex gloves, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, handle jewellery at a jeweller's shop at the Dubai Gold Souk in the Gulf emirate on May 12, 2020, as markets re-open amidst an easing of pandemic restrictions. / AFP / Karim SAHIB

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The Gold Souk in Deira show signs of life again after the Covid 19 virus outbreak and closures that took place almost a month ago. However, life still hasn’t returned to normal, as residents continue to don masks and many shop shutters remain closed even still. Photo Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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The Gold Souk in Deira show signs of life again after the Covid 19 virus outbreak and closures that took place almost a month ago. Photo Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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The Gold Souk in Deira show signs of life again after the Covid 19 virus outbreak and closures that took place almost a month ago. Photo Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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The Gold Souk in Deira show signs of life again after the Covid 19 virus outbreak and closures that took place almost a month ago. Photo Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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Dubai media office

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The Gold Souk in Deira show signs of life again after the Covid 19 virus outbreak and closures that took place almost a month ago. Photo

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CORRECTION / A merchant stands wearing a face mask and latex gloves, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, at a jeweller's shop at the Dubai Gold Souk in the Gulf emirate on May 12, 2020, as markets re-open amidst an easing of pandemic restrictions. / AFP / Karim SAHIB

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