MOM's spokesman said the company had notified the ministry of its measures as early as March, when the Covid-19 outbreak was starting to gain momentum here.
Mr Mustaq said in his letter that business had been badly affected by the pandemic. The mall closed on April 2 after it was linked to more than 100 Covid-19 cases and is believed to be the starting point of thousands of infections in foreign worker dormitories. After it reopened partially in May, it had to reduce operating hours and impose strict safe distancing measures.
Mr Mohamed Bhurari, 42, said he stopped work in April when his department, Mustafa Air Travel, closed during the circuit breaker period. He said his boss had warned him it might only reopen next year.
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