The Dubai Economy confirmed that the stock of food and non-food commodities for sale outlets in the Emirate of Dubai is sufficient to meet the needs and requirements of society for a long time, as the Union cooperative has one of the largest food and non-food warehouses in the Middle East, while the total area of warehouses and stores for its branches exceeds 424,442 square feet. These warehouses are equipped with the best modern technology in Dubai, which qualifies them to deal with this stock, which is worth more than half a billion dirhams.
Mohamed Lootah, Executive Director of Supervision and Consumer Protection in the Dubai Economy said: “In light of the global spread of Corona, unknown soldiers work throughout the day and night to secure society’s food needs and various daily needs, and provide adequate stocks of these goods, leading to a balance They deserve to shed light on their efforts, and thank them for their dedication to their community. Today, we extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the management of the Union cooperative, for its contributions in strengthening the national economy and maintaining its sustainability, and its persistent concern for the interest of the country, beyond the material interests Profitability accounts. " Lootah added: "Consumer cooperatives in the country play a very important role in regulating and stabilizing the market, especially in retail trade, which makes them an essential pillar in the state's food security system, especially as they work according to mechanisms that contribute to advancing the economy forward by relying on their pioneering experiences. ".
"We intend to open the Al Warqa and Al Barsha centers in the first South as quickly as possible, to raise our total inventory by 30%. The number of food and non-food commodities in our showrooms reaches more than 69,000," said Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Director of the Happiness and Marketing Department of the Union Coop. A diversified commodity, which reassures
And comfort, because that meets all the needs of society. Since we are on the eve of the blessed month of Ramadan, we have been keen to enhance this stock through our contracts, which amounted to about 400 million dirhams, to provide all the goods that the UAE community needs at competitive prices. "
It is noteworthy that the Union cooperative operates according to international standards in terms of public health and safety even before the emergence of the disease, along with its proactive initiative before any official decision to provide sterilization materials at the entrances to all of its branches for free, and its eagerness to sterilize vehicles completely continuously with water, soap and necessary materials, and put bags After sterilization on the carriage handles. Preventive measures implemented by the association include adherence to the rules of "social divergence" that impose a distance of 1.5 meters, obliging its employees and users to wear gloves and face masks, setting barriers between payment counters, and examining their employees daily to ensure their health and safety. The association has also installed thermal cameras in its offices and workers' homes, as well as other precautions to preserve the health and safety of consumers and customers.
The cooperative's efforts were not limited to providing goods, but rather providing support to the Dubai Health Authority, as it provides them with food commodities and personal care requirements for individuals in quarantine, in order to support the competent authorities to overcome the crisis, and the cooperative also provides significant support to civil society institutions.