The Department of Economic Development in Ajman revealed that a number of massage centers are not compliant with the requirements of practicing activity, and 10 negative behaviors practiced by them were monitored during 100 inspection rounds carried out by the Department since the beginning of the year, and the necessary measures have been taken in accordance with the laws and regulations. Currently, licensed and operating establishments have been given a period to rectify their situation, in order to preserve the current investments, especially in relation to the space requirement, in order to enhance the compliance of economic establishments with the laws, protect the rights of consumers and members of society from any negative practices, and promote a safe commercial environment in the country. Passers-by.
This came during a workshop organized by the Department, recently, with the participation of a number of federal and local departments, attended by representatives of massage and relaxation centers operating in the Emirate.
She added that the Department monitored 10 negative behaviors, which are practiced by massage centers, during its surprise inspection rounds, which consisted of non-compliance with the type of licensed activity, mixing of gender in the provision of services, reception of underage clients, and the use of the facility for the purpose of housing for employees, and the presence of massage workers practicing activity They are not licensed to work according to the law (tourist visa), lack of commitment to work uniforms for the type of activity, used beauty products are not registered and do not have invoices for purchase, in addition to the lack of certificates proving the qualification and training of employees to practice the activity for these activities, and the low level of cleanliness. Centers systems in general, and established open after the administrative review without closing the departments concerned.
Abdullah bin Nasser Al Nuaimi, Director of Control and Consumer Protection at the Department of Economic Development, said: “The Department is keen to educate the owners of economic establishments operating in the Emirate appropriately, before taking any action towards the violating establishments, where awareness workshops are held throughout the year to familiarize and educate them. On the requirements of the exercise of economic activities in the emirate », pointing out that one of the most important requirements that seek to correct the course of the work of massage and relaxation centers, are with regard to the size of the massage centers and their locations and employees and the internal division of the centers, and not mixing between the sexes, which facilitates the process Inspect the centers, to ensure that no offending practices are committed.
He explained that the violation of the presence of men in massage and massage centers, or vice versa, amounting to 5000 dirhams, while the value of the violation of the display of publications violating the ethics of massage centers, 10,000 dirhams, and double the violation in the event of recurrence, while the Department may take the procedure of temporarily closing the facility, For more than six months, the license shall be canceled in case the Center does not comply with the established laws and requirements.
Work regulations
Abdullah bin Nasser Al Nuaimi, Director of Control and Consumer Protection Department at the Department of Economic Development, stated that the regulations of the massage activity include the absence of men in women's massage centers and vice versa, and the lack of permission to practice this activity from within the apartments, and the identification of shops only as a location for practicing the activity. Unify employees' uniforms, in accordance with the laws and regulations issued, customs and traditions, preserve public morals and morals, advertise prices in a prominent place, and provide appropriate uniforms for the use of customers while providing massage service, and the massage rooms do not have locks, and be Cape transparent glass piece in the door from the top, and do not put cameras, with the commitment to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of customers, and that all practitioners of the massage profession in the center are certified.