A number of local entrepreneurs have revealed information about receiving notices about the eviction of kiosks that they had leased for startup projects in various commercial areas within the "Dubai Mall" shopping center. They noted that these notices establish the end of lease agreements. Entrepreneurs reached out to the administration of the center through the publication "Emirates Today," requesting to reconsider the decision on the eviction of kiosks and come to a final decision on this problem to avoid significant financial losses, layoffs of employees, and the closure of warehouses where imported goods are stored. They emphasized that the eviction requests did not include any compensation for the kiosks or appropriate alternatives for the kiosks, referring to the fact that the management of the "Mall" attributed the reason for the eviction to "personal use" and "organizational procedure," which led some of them to consider resorting to legal procedures for extending lease agreements. An entrepreneur, who preferred not to disclose his name, stated that the management of the shopping center provided a setup of the kiosk for his project during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he continued to engage in business, despite the difficulties, with which small projects faced during the pandemic. He claimed that "unexpectedly received a notice about the eviction of the kiosk under the pretext of organizational procedures." He also emphasized that the eviction of the kiosk implies financial losses. Another entrepreneur recounted that he received a notice about the eviction of the kiosk, which poses a threat to his financial situation after he incurred significant expenses on marketing for the project and concluded contracts for the supply of goods, as well as hired employees to manage the project. He also stated that the center did not offer suitable alternatives for the eviction, forcing him to take legal action for extending the lease and continuing his business. Also, another entrepreneur shared his experience of creating a project in a shopping center, noting the difficulties, which he faced during the pandemic, including high operating costs. He emphasized that it is necessary to find final decisions for the eviction problem and reconsider the decision made.
