«Economy» tightens control on cuts «National Day» and «White Friday»

The Ministry of Economy confirmed that it is cooperating with the local economic departments in the country, to review the prices of goods to be offered in the outlets and shops, within the framework of the offers of the 48th National Day of the State, and the discounts of the so-called «White Friday», which agrees, today, which lasts until the third of Next December. A tour of the UAE today, on markets in the country, showed that the reductions started since the end of last week, in the framework of what some stores called «White Wednesday», where the discounts, which range between 25 and 75%, a variety of goods, mainly food In addition to clothing, shoes and bags, as well as furniture, decoration and household items, among others.

Tighter control

Dr. Hashem Al-Nuaimi, Director of Competition and Consumer Protection at the Ministry of Economy, told Emirates Today: “We have been communicating with the economic departments to tighten the supervision and presence in the markets on an ongoing basis, as well as forming teams to verify the validity of the offer. And compare them with price lists of goods before offers to ensure consumer rights. ” Al-Naimi asked consumers to keep purchase invoices to recover the financial value of the commodity in cases of complaint about the existence of defects in the commodity, or unjustifiably high price, or the existence of false fake sales, reiterating his demand to consumers to communicate with the Ministry in the case of the discovery of any fake downloads or bad goods or Defective.

Various options

Al Nuaimi stressed that the discounts offer a variety of purchasing options for consumers and contribute to alleviate the burden of household spending, due to the availability of opportunities to meet consumer and food needs at discounted prices suitable for different income groups, pointing out that the sales season is a great opportunity to qualify the consumer to use his right to complain, and communicate with Competent authorities and acting as an observer.

Consumer interest

Dr. Hashem Al-Nuaimi, Director of Competition and Consumer Protection at the Ministry of Economy, said, “Discount offers are in the best interest of consumers, if the outlets and shops comply with the announced discount rates and ensure that consumers get goods without any attempts to circumvent or mislead.”