​For non-compliance with laws and regulations governing commercial activities Ministry of Economy and Commerce penalizes a number of retail outlets in Al Aziziya
 
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has launched a surprise inspection campaign targeting a number of retail outlets in Al Aziziya in order to monitor the compliance of shops with laws and regulations governing commercial activities.
 
The inspection campaign comes within the framework 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 order to crack down on violations and uncover irregularities.
 
The inspection campaign resulted in 9 fines.  Violations included failing to meet the general and special conditions for commercial shops, expired commercial licenses, introducing amendments to the licensed shop and changing the outlet’s location.
 
 The violating shops were also compelled to modify their status in commercial licenses and records.
 
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce urged merchants and shop owners to abide by regulations and laws governing commercial activities. The Ministry also invited merchants and shop owners to learn about laws and regulations governing commercial activities by visiting the Ministry of Economy and Commerce’s website on www.mec.gov.qa to avoid legal accountability and fines.
 
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
– The App of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on iPhone and Android devices MEC_QATAR