UAE restaurants ordered to provide shade, water to Delivery Riders

UAE restaurants are going the extra mile to provide respite for delivery riders during the summer, as temperatures peak temperatures hit 50°C this week, as per a reading by UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology.

UAE restaurants are going the extra mile to provide respite for delivery riders during the summer, as temperatures peak temperatures hit 50°C this week, as per a reading by UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology.

Measures to ensure the safety and well-being of delivery drivers include setting up benches at the handover location where the riders can rest during the delivery process, providing ample water to ensure they are hydrated – free of cost – to name a few.

All restaurants in Dubai that offer delivery services have been instructed by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to provide shaded rest areas for their delivery riders during the scorching summer months.

This decision, announced via a circular sent to all establishments in Dubai, came into effect from June 15, and must be followed until September 15, with the requirement extending to shopping malls and cloud kitchens as well.