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The Ministry of Economy and Commerce carried out surprise inspection campaigns targeting commercial shops in Al Shamal city and Al Ruwais in a bid to monitor the compliance of the stores with law number (8) of 2008 on consumer protection.
 
The inspection campaigns fall within the framework of the ministry’s efforts to monitor markets and commercial activities in order to crack down on price manipulation and violations and protect consumer rights.
 
The inspection campaigns resulted in fining shops for failing to display prices and Arabic labels, as well as offering unlicensed discounts in violation of law number (8) of 2008 and decision number (5) of 1984 regarding discounted sales (promotions). The first and second violations resulted in fines of QR6000 while the third violation resulted in a fine of QR5000.
 
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 violators. 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 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
         – Twitter MEC_QATAR
         – Instagram MEC_QATAR