The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, has carried out inspection campaigns targeting workshops and warehouses in different residential areas across the country, in a bid to monitor the degree of compliance with laws and resolutions regulating commercial activities, including law No. (5) of 2015 on Commercial, Industrial and Similar Public Shops, and Street Vendors.

The inspection campaigns resulted in 44 reports of violations that included conducting unlicensed activities, and failure to meet the general and special requirements for retail outlets.

The inspection campaigns come as part of the Ministry’s efforts to regulate markets and commercial activities across Qatar, and to ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing commercial activities in a bid to uncover and crack down on violations.

The Ministry stressed that it will not tolerate any violations of obligations stipulated in Law No. 5 of 2015, and will intensify its inspection campaigns to crackdown on such practices. The Ministry said it will refer any party that violates laws and Ministerial decisions to competent authorities, who will, in turn, take appropriate measures against violators in order to protect consumer rights.

The Ministry urges all merchants and shopkeepers to comply with applicable laws and regulations governing commercial activities, and to review them on its website www.moci.gov.qa to avoid legal accountability and penalties.

The Ministry also urges all citizens and residents to report any violations or infractions related to registration and commercial licensing through the following channels:

– Call centre: 16001

– The Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s accounts on social networks:

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