Abu Dhabi: Shoppers in Abu Dhabi will now be monitored by CCTV cameras to ensure proper social distancing measures.
Launched by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Centre, the Smart Emergency Control Centre, will inspect and monitor economic establishments across the emirate.
As part of the authority's efforts against the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, the centre aims to develop and facilitate the inspections of shops and shopping centres and enhance the monitoring of customers’ movements in shops, Gulf News reported.
Equipped with a smart live camera system operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by a dedicated inspection team, the centre will monitor adherence to precautionary measures such as social distancing and compliance with specified store capacity.
ADDED undersecretary Rashid Abdul Karim Al Balushi said the remote control centre will also respond to complaints from the public, in addition to reinforcing the role of inspectors in the field, while speeding up the pace and quality of work.
“The control centre can monitor the violations carried out by shoppers or shop owners, whether inside or outside the commercial centres, especially those related to the physical distancing between individuals and prevention of crowds,” Al Balushi said.
He explained that the remote monitoring system is one of the department's initiatives that incorporates technology to facilitate the role and tasks of inspectors, and to provide safe and high-quality services that maintain the business environment in Abu Dhabi, in accordance with the regulations and requirements of business activities.
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