Ras Al Khaimah hairdressers fined for high price, service denial

The Consumer Protection Department has instantly launched an inspection campaign against the reported barbershops, they stated.

The ministry of economy in Ras Al Khaimah has fined a number of gents' hairdressers in Ras Al Khaimah for unreasonably hiking prices without being approved.
Some others were booked for offering services to some customers and denying services to others during the Eid Al Adha holidays, official sources said.
"Some hairdressers refused to offer their services to some customers, claiming that they had a long list of advance reservations due to the pressing demand during the holidays."
The Consumer Protection Department in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has received a number of complaints from the public on the same issue, they added.
"The same complaints, mainly high prices and service denial, were reported by both Emirati nationals and residents in Ras Al Khaimah during the festival."
The Consumer Protection Department has instantly launched an inspection campaign against the reported barbershops, they stated.
"Seven of these hairdressers proved to be involved in the reported violation, and these were ordered to pay different fines (unidentified) as per the breaches detected."
The Ministry has earlier instructed all the salons operating in the emirate to fix the price of their services at a clear and visible place in the shop, they underlined.
"This will help protect customers' rights, and curb any such violations on part of the beauty salons."
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