Ramadan 2022 in UAE: Rules to display Iftar snacks in front of Sharjah eateries announced

Ramadan 2022 in UAE

The practice was banned in the Emirate in 2020 and 2021 as a Covid safety measure

Iftar snacks can be put up for display outside eateries in Sharjah during the holy month of Ramadan, it was announced on Monday. Restaurants, cafeterias and bakeries need to get a permit from the Sharjah Municipality for displaying the snacks after the Asr prayer.

The practice — which is a common sight across the UAE during the holy month — was banned in Sharjah in 2021 and 2020 as a Covid safety measure.

Taking to Instagram, the civic body issued the guidelines for the practice. Food must be:

— Displayed on a pavement in front of the eateries, provided it is not a sand area.

— Displayed in an airtight glass cabinet

— Placed in stainless steel containers.

— Covered with aluminum foil or food-grade plastic.