After easing mask-wearing restrictions in September this year, one box is enough for a family of five, making it around Dh10 every two months. The United Arab Emirates has eased all COVID safety rules. Now he plans to keep just a box of masks at home for “emergency situations.”
He confirmed to the Khaleej Times that retailers have seen a significant drop in mask sales as the country has restored full normalcy across the sector.Some retailers have said their sales have fallen by more than 90% compared to the peak of COVID, said Mahamood Talal of Talal Supermarkets. A few months later, it was about 40 a day. Currently, they only sell 3–5 boxes per day.
