DUBAI - Dubai's commercial control and consumer protection sector will begin a series of field visits tomorrow to a variety of shops and establishments in the local market in the emirate of Dubai. It is held in early September every year, with the aim of spreading the culture of competitive business between companies and shop owners without imposing irregularities or fines.
The initiative is part of Dubai's economic strategy aimed at sustaining a culture of commitment and commercial awareness at the level of commercial establishments, in addition to raising the level of confidence in the realities of business and commercial status that Dubai has resolved, thus driving companies towards continuous development and competitiveness to provide services in the market in the emirate.
Mohammed Rashid Ali Lootah, Executive Director of the Commercial Control and Consumer Protection Sector in Dubai, said: “The Commercial Control Sector is working to spread the concept of the ideal business environment with a global culture, and to educate and guide business owners to the right requirements, in order to support the growth prospects. A sustainable and integrated partnership between the public and private sectors in the local market, which confirms that the Emirate of Dubai is friendly to competitive business and a station for all those wishing to do business of all nationalities. ”
Lootah added that the sector team in the `` Commitment Day '' initiative in 2018 visited at least 515 commercial establishments in a number of areas in the emirate, pointing out that «during those visits were alerted to the presence of a note or violation of the trade license in 74 commercial establishments.
He stressed that «the sector aims primarily to facilitate the conduct of business and the preservation of rights between the consumer and the trader», pointing out that «raising the level of awareness in the business community will increase the culture of buying and selling and raise the standards of quality and best practices, and excellence in offering products and services to consumers "This ensures that consumers are protected and complaints are significantly reduced."
It is noteworthy that the initiative «Trade Commitment Day» is to allocate Dubai economy awareness day to visit the various business sectors in the emirate, and guidance and guidance to owners of the offending establishments without fines, and thus contribute to raising the level of awareness among traders, and give them confidence, and motivation towards joint cooperation to achieve Best Practices in Commercial Commitment, Promoting Quality and Competitiveness in Service Delivery.