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Dubai's historic gold souk shines again after lockdown

Section: Daily Dispatches

From Gulf Today, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Saturday, May 16, 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Evening dresses made of gold mesh, gilded sunglasses, and glittering crowns are sparkling again from the windows of Dubai's historic gold souk, which was shuttered during the coronavirus lockdown.

One important element is still missing -- customers.

But for business owners, the reopening of one of the world's biggest gold markets is a vital move toward normality ahead of the autumn tourist season, in a city that prides itself on shop-til-you-drop experiences.

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"Reopening the shops is a big step for us. ... The main factor here is psychological," said Tawhid Abdullah, chairman of the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group.

"We expect that by July or August when the airports reopen ... we will regain 50 percent of our business activity," he told a section of the media.

Dubai welcomed more than 16 million tourists last year and was aiming for 20 million this year before the pandemic crippled global travel. ...

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