In a bid to crack down on price manipulation and protect consumer rights Ministry of Economy and Commerce intensifies inspection campaigns ahead and during Eid Al Adha.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has pursued and intensified inspection campaigns that began ahead of Eid Al Adha and will continue throughout the holiday to monitor retail outlets selling Eid accessories.
These outlets include men, women and children clothing shops, perfumes and accessories shops, tailor shops, fruit and vegetables stores, sweet and cracker shops, barber shops and beauty salons, car washrooms as well as gold and jewelry stores. The Ministry is also monitoring promotional offers and the implementation of the subsidized sheep initiative.
The inspection campaigns are aimed at monitoring the compliance of suppliers (retail outlets) with their obligations under law No. 8 of 2008.
Traditionally, the ministry has intensified its inspection campaigns ahead and during Eid Al Adha to monitor markets and commercial activities as well as to crack down on price manipulation and uncover violations in a bid to protect consumer rights.
The inspection campaigns resulted in penalizing 13 shops across Dar Al-Salam Mall, Gulf Mall and Souq Al Ali. Violations included missing price tags, offering unlicensed promotions, missing Arabic labels and invoices. Fines ranged between QR5000 and QR6000.
The ministry stressed that it will not tolerate any violations of the Consumer Protection Law and its regulations and will intensify its inspection campaigns to crackdown on violations. The ministry said it will refer those who violate laws and ministerial decrees to competent authorities, who will in turn take appropriate action against perpetrators in order to protect consumer rights.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce also urged merchants and retail outlets to comply with laws and circulars as well as to provide consumers with high quality products and services and adhere with the official price bulleting. The ministry also warned traders against taking advantage of holidays to raise prices and exploit consumer.
The ministry urges all consumers to report violations or submit complaints and suggestions through the following channels:
- Call Centre: 16001
- Email: info@mec.gov.qa
- The accounts of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on social networks
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Instagram MEC_QATAR
The application of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on iPhone and Android devices MEC_QATAR
