Dubai Gold Souk reopens with reduced hours

From April 26, retailers began operating from 11am to 9pm, while wholesale offices are open from 10am to 5pm.

Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG), the trade body for the gold and diamond jewellery sector in Dubai, has announced the re-opening of the iconic Dubai Gold Souk in Deira, in accordance with the directives by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management.

From Sunday, April 26, the souk's retailers began operating at reduced trading hours, with retail stores to operate from 11am to 9pm and wholesale offices to work from 10am to 5pm.

Prior to the reopening, Dubai's Al RasNaif, Deira Gold Souk and individual stores have completed an extensive sterilisation programme with stringent guidelines and to ensure the Dubai Department of Economic Development's.

“The UAE has led by example and left no stones unturned before easing the COVID-19 restriction and opening shopping malls, markets and commercial outlets. It is a good step towards safely opening the economy and as an industry we are all gearing up to meet the Government expectations and consumer confidence.

“It is our collective effort aimed at successfully implementing the retail protocol mandated by Dubai Economy in a manner that is both safe and effective, as we prepare in stages in the coming months to work towards 100 per cent capacity operations.”

Commenting on behalf of mall-based jewellers, Amit Dhamani, Joint Secretary of DGJG, said: “We are delighted to welcome back our customers and patrons of our businesses.

“Along with high-street stores, various fine jewellery boutiques and large Jewellery brands that have presence in Dubai based malls are alsoimploring towards the safety and precaution measures as per the directives.

“This is along with physical distancing measures that each jewellery retailer has planned. We are excited to see how our efforts will pan out during this new way of retailing.”