Tough times mean finding innovative ways to keep going and Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping centre, has just done that to ensure that social distancing is followed to mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)

Thanks to its exclusive collaboration with noon.com, Dubai Mall will now open a virtual store to allow you to access products online and keep connected with its customers.

Emaar Malls and noon.com, an online marketplace that was founded in 2016 by Emaar Properties chairman Mohamed Alabbar, have tied up to “support retailers and community to mitigate the unprecedented challenges that have risen due to coronavirus,” according to a statement released by the mall developer.

Customers can continue perusing and buying their favourites without having to actually visit the physical shop and have the purchases delivered to their homes by noon.com. With the “store-to-door” delivery scheme, Emaar Malls said, it will be able to help the retail sector “tide over the challenges” posed by the pandemic.

UAE continues to implement closures of public spaces to as a social distancing measure to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) with schools, museums, parks, cinemas, gyms, beaches, community pools and bars have all been shut down to slow the spread of coronavirus.

As of yesterday, 13 new coronavirus cases were detected in UAE taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases in the UAE to 153.  Seven recoveries were also reported. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Health and Prevention during a virtual press briefing held in line with the ongoing precautionary measures taken to avoid gatherings and ensure people’s well-being and safety.