Woman fined in Dubai for house party violating COVID-19 rules

Dubai: An Arab woman in Dubai was fined with a Dh10,000 fine for holding a house party, violating COVID-19 protocols.

Dubai Police said the woman, who works as a decoration engineer, organised the private party inside her house with a group of media personalities and an Arab actress, without taking the precautionary measures like wearing masks and social distancing.

Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, Director of the Criminal Investigation Department at Dubai Police, said that the woman was summoned and fined Dh10,000 for organising the party. “A video circulated on social media platforms for the party showing the participants now complying with precautionary measures,” Brig Al Jallaf said in a statement. Dubai Police will summon the party guests to hand over a fine of Dh5,000 each for gathering flouting the COVID-19 protocol.

The incident caught the attention of the police after a video of the party was found circulating on social media. Brig. Al-Jallaf reminded members of the public to strictly adhere to the precautionary measures announced by the local authorities. He also called upon the public to report COVID-19 violators through various online channels available on the police app.

Last Monday Dubai Police fined an expat woman Dh10,000 for holding a house party with musical band. Dubai Police also issued fines of Dh5,000 each to band members and guests for gathering flouting the COVID-19 protocol.