Recent Amendment Regarding the Closing Hours of Shopping Malls and Stores in Istanbul

Following the new restriction decisions imposed due to the Coronavirus pandemic as per the decision of the Presidency Cabinet dated 13 April 2021, details of which we have disclosed in our previous Newsletter dated 14 April 2021, the Chairman of the Board of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce has made a declaration today via his social media account, regarding the decision which would have been adopted by the Governor of Istanbul on the closing hours of shopping malls and stores located in Istanbul.

In this respect, the Chairman of the Board of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce has declared as following in his social media account: « According to the information we have received in the last meeting with our Governor of Istanbul, the closing time of all stores and shops will be 17.30« .

Therefore, we kindly inform you that as per this newly precaution declared to be adopted (subject to further confirmations), the working hours of shopping malls and stores located in Istanbul have been determined as between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m on weekdays.

Our Law Firm remains at your disposal for any further clarifications you may need.