Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai

Dubai, Jan 26: As the emirate seeking to fight the pandemic without closing its doors has initiated mass vaccination drive, restaurants in Dubai have begun offering discounts to customers who have been inoculated against coronavirus.

According to reports, the UAE has already vaccinated about 2.5 million of its 10 million population, the second highest rate globally after Israel.

'Spread love, not Rona,' say social media fliers for three restaurants run by Gates Hospitality while offering a 10 percent discount to residents who have taken the first dose of a vaccine and 20 percent for those who have taken two.

However, to avail the discount, diners must show proof of inoculation such as a medical certificate.

While some people welcomed the move, it raised eyebrows on social media. “There’s two ways to look at it, either it’s another marketing stunt, or a genuine motivation to get more people vaccinated,” said one tweet.