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Step outside your home in UAE and you’ll notice life seems to be getting back to normal. People have begun to head back to shops and restaurants…with a little difference. Social distancing rules remain.
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To host their clientele, eateries now follow requirements such as spaced out tables with two metres between them, hand sanitizers at every table and temperature checks at the entrance. This isn’t dampening the spirit of residents though. Case in point, pictured: people at Tim Hortons Cafe in at Sahara Center in Sharjah.
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People have missed dining at premium restaurants, getting dressed up and eating their favorite cuisines. Things have gradually improved and people finally feel it’s safe to venture out. In this photo, diners enjoy their time at a restaurant in Dubai.
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Food courts in malls have done pretty much everything they can to protect customers since COVID-19-induced restrictions eased. Pictured: Residents enjoy their meal at the BurJuman Centre’s food court.
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People at Paul Cafe in at Sahara Center in Sharjah.
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In restaurants, servers and other staff don masks while going about their business. UAE has always been a food destination and eating out is on everyone's menu.
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It’s lunch time at the Casa De Tapas restaurant at the Park Hyatt, Dubai. The UAE’s dining scene is getting back on its feet, and while some shops have been lost along the way, the majority of the country’s restaurants are back in business.
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With buffets on hold, there’s been a reduction in food wastage. Above: People at Saravana Bhavan Restaurant in Sharjah.
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Between customers, tables are cleaned and disinfected – in line with the stringent standards in place to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Diners enjoy their meal at Tim Hortons in BurJuman Centre.
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