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Things begin to look lively in Dubai with stores reopening & people head back to real life

Published: June 03, 2020 15:38 Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY33-1591183480225 — It’s been a tough few months for all citizens as COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, has spread its tentacles across the globe. In the UAE too, in order to curb the spread of infection, the government launched the 'Stay Home, Stay Safe' campaign and imposed travel restrictions as the streets were disinfected and a flurry of tests were carried out. Seen here are shoppers returning to Mall of the Emirates on Wednesday and maintaining the social distance etiquette. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY433-1591183457683 — Now, as the economy begins to reopen, with precautions but hope anew, residents of the emirates head back to normal life; back to the offices they’ve worked away from and the stores they’ve long wanted to go back to. Citizens - replete with PPE - cross a road in the Business Bay area, on their way to work. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY42-1591183464756 — Hustle and bustle… Commuters are seen waiting to board buses at the Business Bay Metro station. Image Credit: Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY53-1591183450867 — Let’s hear it for the delivery guys! These heroes have been working tirelessly to deliver food to residents all over Dubai. Here, they’re seen waiting to collect their orders at a food outlet in Dubai Mall. Image Credit: Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY442-1591183471126 — Customers have returned to the iconic Gold Souk, in Deira, following a comprehensive disinfection campaign to once again get their hands on gold ornaments. Image Credit: Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman /Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY4322-1591183454297 — Back, but with precautions in place… Residents, employees and tourists with their faces covered cross a road in the Business Bay area. Image Credit: Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY3221-1591183461249 — Navigating a maze... Commuters zigzagging through temporary barricade fencing at Union Metro station, Deira. Image Credit: Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY432-1591183447318 — Room to manoeuvre… Shoppers deciding which way to go at one of the several entrances of Dubai Mall. Image Credit: Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY3222-1591183477375 — Time for a bite… People queueing at a food outlet, while still maintaining social distance protocols, inside Dubai Mall. Image Credit: Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY-1591183434572 — Paras Shahdadpuri, Chairman of Nikai, chairs a meeting at their head office in Bur Dubai. Some staff have returned to the office while others continue to work from home. Image Credit: Image Credit: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY32-1591183438847 — The roads are getting busy once again as this photo proves with traffic on Abu Baker Al Siddique Road in Deira. Image Credit: Image Credit: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY31-1591183473854 — The traditional Spice Souk, adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk and situated on Baniyas Street in Deira, is stocked up and ready for customers. Image Credit: Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman /Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY43222-1591183468316 — Residents maintaining social distance rules and geared up with PPE carefully cross a road in the Business Bay area while on their way to work. Image Credit: Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY322555-1591183485099 — That looks nice… Customers stop to take a look at bracelets and earrings at a stall in the Mall of the Emirates. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY322-1591183443673 — Back in business… Employees getting on with their day at the Nikai Head Office in Bur Dubai. Image Credit: Image Credit: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY3223.JPG-1591183482712 — Let’s go! Shopping centre lovers are delighted to be allowed back at places like Mall of the Emirates. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB 200603 DUBAI TODAY3-1591183436326 — On the move… Cars, taxis, and buses driving along Umm Hurair Road in Bur Dubai. Image Credit: Image Credit: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News

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