The UAE has eased capacity and social distance restrictions that were imposed on restaurants and venues across the country.

In line with the decision of the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, the capacity restrictions on food establishments have now been removed. Restaurants can return to pre-covid-19 conditions with 100 percent capacity.

Restaurant employees and customers need to still wear a facemask. Moreover, disinfection protocols remain unchanged.

Shisha cafes can return to 100 percent capacity with strict adherence to the standards of the Federal Tobacco Control Law, which states that two square meters per person in the smoking area. 

As of Friday, February 25, the UAE reported 696 Covid-19 cases, 1,916 recoveries, 1 death.