Combating coronavirus: Abu Dhabi carries out 31,223 inspection visits in 15 days

Abu Dhabi - Thirty violations and 375 warnings handed out to various commercial outlets for failing to comply with price-monitoring measures recently issued.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has issued 30 violations and 375 warnings to various commercial outlets for failing to comply with the measures recently issued by the department covering the price monitoring of fruits, vegetables and consumer goods.
The violations and warnings are the result of the 31,223 inspection visits conducted by ADDED to establishments in Abu Dhabi, including commercial centres, restaurants, mobile food outlets, coffee shops, retail outlets, fruit and vegetable and fish stores and beauty salons.
A total of 815 counterfeit products were also confiscated by the department during the inspections. These results were revealed by the ADDED's commercial activity report for the period from March 30 through April 15.
Commenting on the report, Rashed Abdul Karim Al Balooshi, Under-secretary of ADDED, underlined the importance of the measures the department is implementing to help mitigate the impact of Covid-19.
He emphasised the need to work closely in joint cooperation to overcome the ongoing crisis and ensure continued stability within the markets of Abu Dhabi, for the common good of consumers, merchants and the entire society.
The inspections covered Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafrah.

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