"UAE: Abu Dhabi shuts down businesses for breaking Covid rules, infected workers," 16 Feb 2021

Abu Dhabi has shut down 354 businesses after Covid-19 cases were detected among employees and for failing to adhere to coronavirus precautionary measures.

A statement issued by the Abu Dhabi Economic Department on Tuesday said: 'As part of its continuous Inspection campaigns to verify adherence to the precautionary measures set for Covid-19, ADDED has shut down 354 economic establishments across  AbuDhabi  [sic]who were found to be in violation of the set measures. The Department is once again highlighting the important role played by commercial business owners in returning Abu Dhabi’s economic activity to normal while maintaining their social responsibilities and following the directions issued by the concerned authorities.'...

Twenty-nine other businesses were closed for not implementing Covid preventive guidelines, including not failure to maintain social distancing, not wearing face masks and others, which led to their closure, ADDED said.