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The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy received 500 commercial complaints during 2020, a decrease of 35 per cent compared to the previous year.
The CCCP also received 609 business enquiries, thus taking the total transactions business protection transactions handled in 2020 to 1,109.
All commercial complaints and business inquiries received in 2020 came through the smart channels of CCCP. The Consumerrights.ae website accounted for 89 per cent of the complaints while the remaining came through the Dubai consumer app. Together, the app and website accounted for all business enquiries received.
Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, CEO of CCCP, said: “Sustained awareness initiatives by the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection Sector have succeeded in enhancing investor confidence in Dubai and subsequently, in bringing down the number of complaints from businesses. The ‘Commercial Compliance Manual’ that we launched in June last year also contributed to increasing awareness among traders on their rights and responsibilities. The Manual explains the most important points the trader should focus on to avoid interruptions and create a competitive economic environment. The business community can refer to the directory, available in Arabic and English, by visiting the Consumerrights.ae website.”
Lootah added: “We will continue to strive to resolve any business complaints amicably and uphold the principles of fairness and transparency to protect the rights of all parties concerned. Business owners in Dubai should stay away from any violation that might invite punitive action, and also abide by and apply best practices and standards that will enhance the work environment in Dubai and ensure sustainability of their business.”
Over 39.6 per cent of the commercial complaints received in 2020 came from the services sector, followed by the decoration & construction (27 per cent), foodstuffs (10.6 per cent), accessories (5.6 per cent), electronics (4.6 per cent), shipping (4.6 per cent), and equipment rental (four per cent). The remaining were distributed to the automobile, furniture, document clearance, labour supply, and transportation sectors.
Non-compliance with the agreement terms was the cause of 70.6 per cent of the complaints, while 13.8 per cent were about commercial fraud, four per cent about unauthorised activity, 3.4 per cent about after sales service, and three per cent were about failure to adhere to specifications and standards. The remaining were distributed as store policies incompatible with laws applicable, additional fees on a service/product, non-compliance with warranty terms, mismatches in price list, and VAT.
Merchants can file their complaints relating to services provided by commercial establishments in Dubai, along with the necessary documents and evidence, through the consumerrights.ae website or through the Dubai Consumer app available on Apple, Google, and Huawei stores. If the complainant is from outside the UAE, the documents must be certified by the competent authorities in their respective countries.
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