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12-05-2019 Media in\ Abu Dhabi
The Ministry of Economy confirmed today the commitment of the sales outlets in the State of the Ministry’s plan to reduce the prices of consumer goods during the holy month of Ramadan, with the decline of consumer complaints and the offer of promotions and discounts implemented by the majority of outlets, which range between 35% to 75%.
The director of Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy during a monitoring of consumer protection at the Ministry of Economy at the outlet of the sale of Lulu Hypermarket Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi that the Ministry did not register any violations of outlets in the State of the increase in prices since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, commensurate with the abundant supply of food commodities And increased consumer awareness.
The ministry expressed satisfaction with the low prices of many consumer goods since the beginning of the month of Ramadan, which attracted high demand by consumers to benefit from the promotions organized by the major sales centers during the past two weeks as the Lulu Hypermarket raised its support for consumer goods to 110 million dirhams during the month of Ramadan. In light of the great competition between the ports to reduce prices, which is reflected directly on the consumer.
For his part, Acting Head of Consumer Protection Department of Commercial Protection Department at the Department of Economic Development said that the number of warnings to the sales outlets about the price increase fell by 30% during the first week of Ramadan compared to the same period last year, To consumers where the Department did not monitor or receive genuine complaints about the high prices during the control campaigns and inspection of the markets, which confirms the commitment of sales outlets at the specified prices and discounts and offers to consumers.
