COVID-19: Private party organiser fined AED 50,000 by Dubai Police

Dubai Police in cooperation with Dubai Tourism have issued a fine of AED 50,000 to the organiser of a private home party for breaking the COVID-19 rules.

In addition, every participant at the event received a fine of AED 15,000 each.

A video of the party has been posted by the Dubai Media Office on Twitter showing a crowd gathered in a room.

The event violated the social distancing and precautionary measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

#Dubai Police, in cooperation with Dubai Tourism, issues a fine of AED50,000 to the organizer and AED 15,000 for every participant in a home private party for violating social distancing & Covid-19 precautionary measures. @DubaiPoliceHQ @dubaitourism pic.twitter.com/EHbg6vUBaO

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 9, 2021