The “Union cooperative” continues to meet the basic needs of society, among which the most important are food products, with this task being a national duty, whether in light of the current exceptional circumstances, or at less than times, especially since the leadership’s directives were clear in relation to the need to secure all needs Necessary for all members of society, whether citizens or residents, and to ensure the provision of all food products at all times, whereby the “cooperative” works with the utmost energy to implement the directions of the higher leadership that always put the interest of society and individuals at the top of the priorities.

Basic services

The Chairman of the Board of the Union Cooperative, Majed Hamad Rahmah Al Shamsi, said in a statement yesterday, that “(the cooperative) understands the size of the responsibility incumbent on it to provide one of the basic services that no society can do without, which is the service of providing food”, noting that "Union cooperative" continues to work with the spirit of one team to provide a quality service that lives up to the aspirations of customers, despite the exceptional position faced by our country and the world at large due to the outbreak of the "Corona" epidemic, which is considered by the cooperative board of directors as a national duty that cannot be violated under any circumstance. Circumstances.

On the preventive measures and the precautionary measures followed in the various branches and locations of the "Union cooperative", Al Shamsi stressed that the "cooperative" was one of the first parties that sought to implement the preventive instructions issued by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, the Health Authority in Dubai, Dubai Municipality, and all concerned authorities. By combating the new "Corona" virus, in the context of permanent concern to provide a safe and healthy environment for all customers, as well as for all members of work teams in all its outlets, stressing that health and safety requirements are at the forefront of matters that the "cooperative" is keen to verify, and ensure its application at all times , Including flashlight Chastity to provide home delivery service.

50 countries

And on the availability of food products, whether fresh or canned, as well as chilled and frozen, the CEO of the Union Cooperative, Khalid Hamid bin Theban Al Falasi, said: “We would like to assure all our valued customers that all food is available in a very natural way, where (the cooperative) has a broad base of Suppliers in about 50 countries, which enhances the ability of (the cooperative) to meet all the needs of the customer at all times, and (the cooperative) also owns one of the largest warehouses in the world, and includes along with food products, various household necessities, while the (cooperative) follows a strategy that includes Continued flow of products Aiah and non-food, through the adoption of many alternatives, and we have contracts worth AED 25 million for goods and fresh goods available in our warehouses and stores world-class suppliers ».

In order to facilitate society in all its categories, the "Union Cooperative" allocated the first morning from seven until eight in the morning to serve senior citizens and residents, as all units of accountants end their operations quickly, which contributes to mitigating them and avoids mixing with others.

Supply contracts

Al Falasi stressed that the management of the “Cooperative” raised the value of supply contracts for Ramadan commodities to 450 million dirhams, which provides a great abundance to meet the needs of consumers.

On the details of the precautionary measures applied by the "Union Cooperative" in its various outlets, the Director of the Happiness and Marketing Department of the Union Cooperative, Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, said that "(The Union Cooperative) was one of the first parties to implement the principle of physical spacing, by installing standing signals on the ground in an area Accountants, vegetable scales, butchery and butchery departments, to organize the waiting process for ordering, weight, or payment, while maintaining a safe distance between shoppers, as well as the (cooperative) management’s keenness on the wearing of customers and all the staff of the masks and gloves, and (the cooperative) installed barriers (acrylic) Transparent It separates the accountant from the customer.

Al-Bastaki stressed that “Tawuniya” has been careful in applying the highest levels of protection, including the continuous sterilization of shopping carts throughout the day, with placing single-use and environmentally friendly bags on the handles of carts.

Physical spacing

In order to provide higher levels of protection for clients and contribute to achieving the principle of physical distance, the Union Coop decided to prevent entry to children and reduce the number of shoppers, so that shopping is limited to one family member, and a maximum of two in some exceptional cases, while Starting to distribute gloves to the “cooperative”, to provide a safe environment that protects the customer, as well as everyone around him. The “Union Cooperative” has also worked to raise its operational capacity with regard to home delivery requests, where Al Bastaki explained that the current conditions have caused a huge boom in requests Home delivery, while doubling «no Aaonah »work, to keep up with the boom in an attempt to meet all the needs, including this implies great difficulty, especially the number of applications per day exceeds the 800th request, an increase estimated B640% on normal rates.

He pointed out that the «cooperative» resorted to many alternatives, to enhance its ability to meet the growing demand for home delivery, including contracting with Dubai Taxi, as well as with delivery companies, and increasing the number of workers in the delivery service, in addition to taking advantage of the services of volunteers contributing to the distribution Home applications, especially for senior citizens and those of determination.

With regard to the prices of commodities and food products, and the increase in their injuries due to the current situation, Al Bastaki stressed that prices are subject to a strict process of control by various oversight bodies, in the forefront of which is the Ministry of Economy, the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, and its consumer protection, and therefore It is impossible to increase the prices indiscriminately at a time when the "cooperative of the union" focuses on a qualitative service to the society away from any profit or commercial goals.

17 branches

The Union Coop provides services to the public daily, seven days a week, from seven in the morning until midnight, through 17 branches distributed in the regions: Satwa, Rashidiya, Al Twar, Hamriyah, Al Mankhool, Jumeirah, Al Wasl, Mirdif, Al Barsha, Umm Suqeim International City, Al Aweer, Abu Hail, Al Mamzar, Al Mizhar, The Point, Palm Jumeirah, and Nandhalba, in addition to two commercial centers: Al Barsha Mall in Al Barsha, and Etihad Mall in Al Muhaisnah.

Commodity prices are subject to the control of the concerned authorities, and there is no room for any random increase in prices.