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Dubai to reopen some food stores to pre-Ramadan shoppers

UAE grocers will be allowed to briefly reopen ahead of Ramadan, with stores subject to social distancing and sanitation inspection.
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Food stores across Dubai will reopen so that residents of the United Arab Emirates can purchase food ahead of Ramadan, the government said Tuesday. 

Between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., stores selling meat, fish, produce and coffee as well as other products that have obtained a government permit will be allowed to open their doors, Dubai announced Monday. Authorities will inspect stores during this period to ensure they’re complying with social distancing and sanitation guidelines. 

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