Local and regional authorities in a number of cities in the Kingdom have informed shops of the working hours during the month of Ramadan, which they set from nine in the morning until five in the evening.
In the new city of Salé, the owner of a commercial store confirmed to Hespress that it was reached by the local authorities with the timing of the month of Ramadan, which is from nine in the morning to five in the evening, adding that the new timing comes into effect from today, as the shops will be closed at five o’clock in the evening instead of six evening.
The regional writer of the National Union of Traders and Professionals in Rabat, Issa Achott, said that the authorities have not yet contacted them about the timing of Ramadan, but he indicated that the timing may take into account the specificities of each region or region separately.
The same source explained, in a statement to Hespress, that closing shops at five o'clock in the evening during the month of Ramadan may lead to negative results at the level of preventive measures against the Corona virus, noting that most citizens in the month of Ramadan start shopping in the afternoon.
The regional writer of the National Union of Traders and Professionals in Rabat added that reducing the time period may lead to overcrowding in front of shops, especially with the approaching breakfast time, calling on the authorities to delay the closing time until half past six or seven in the evening.
In his statement, the spokesman stressed the need to standardize the timing of work during the month of Ramadan among all shops, whether large, small or medium.
For its part, the Independence Group demanded, in a letter to the Prime Minister today, Thursday, a review of the timing of closing shops at six in the evening every day, and delaying it until around seven, in order to facilitate the shopping operations of citizens and citizens, to ward off all pressure on the markets, and to avoid more crowded gatherings. .
The correspondent of the independent team, a copy of which was obtained by Hespress, explained that “the continuation of the measures to close shops at six o’clock in the evening every day, in the blessed month of Ramadan, constitutes double pressure on Moroccan families while spending their basic purposes in this holy month, especially before more than a month. An hour from breakfast time.