The Department of Trade Control and Consumer Protection of the Dubai Economic Department imposed financial fines on three pharmacies in Jumeirah, Al Khawaneej and Mirdif, Dubai, for deliberately exaggerating the price of selling masks, as two of them raised the price of masks to exaggerated levels, and one of them did not issue invoices to that, while the legal violation was She committed the third by selling the sterilizer at a high price without invoicing the sales.
The commercial control and consumer protection sector received complaints from consumers against the three pharmacies, and after the relevant team studied the relevant details through inspection campaigns, it was found that the pharmacies that were complained of have already committed the aforementioned violations, so that they deserve due to the violations as a penalty for violating the applicable consumer protection laws In the Emirate of Dubai.
In the event of a repeat offense, the Dubai Economy resort to doubling the value of the financial fine, and the penalties may amount to closing the commercial establishment.
Dubai Economic Appealed to the merchants in the emirate to completely move away from exploiting the high demand for some products and commodities during this period, including masks, sterilization materials, disinfection and prevention, as well as pharmacies and medical product suppliers to reduce their prices due to their social responsibility.
The Dubai Economy asked consumers not to hesitate to report any negative practices that they might be exposed to in the market, especially with regard to the high prices of important products in the current circumstances, by submitting complaints, by calling the phone number (600545555), or by applying the "Dubai Consumer", Or through the website: (consumerrights.ae).