DED hosts workshop to ensure preparedness for Ramadan


April 18, 2019 | By RetailME Bureau

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, held a workshop for retailers and suppliers in Dubai recently to ensure that traders are fully prepared to meet the demand anticipated during Ramadan. The workshop was aimed to maintain transparency across buying and selling in Dubai and provide a pleasant shopping experience for consumers during the Holy Month.

“We are keen to launch campaigns and initiatives that will enhance merchant-consumer relations and transparency in transactions, especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan when we see a surge in buying and selling. We make sure that consumers do not fall prey to fraudulent practices during the Holy Month and that business is easy and in accordance with the rules and regulations in Dubai and the UAE,” said Ahmed Al Zaabi, director of Consumer Protection in DED.

Al Zaabi added that the workshop emphasised the importance of addressing consumer concerns and complaints through the customer happiness counters in retail outlets in addition to the role of DED Consumer Protection Department in keeping customer relations transparent and credible. “We are pleased with the response from suppliers and traders. They are particularly keen to reduce the number of complaints regarding price increases.”

Al Zaabi also noted that the next phase will include a series of visits and inspection campaigns to ensure that the markets and outlets comply with consumer protection laws in Dubai.

DED organises seminars and workshops in addition to market visits, to see whether suppliers and retail outlets are fully prepared for the Holy Month and also ensure that special promotions announced by traders comply with the laws and regulations.

Previous Article Next Article

SHARE

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE /



MENA’s retail pioneer Union Coop has further solidified its retail presence in 

Continue Reading

May 5, 2025 | By RetailME Bureau

As the demand for healthier food choices surges, ROOTS Food is leading 

Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 | By Anurima Das

A new chapter unfolds for the leading tech-driven, hyperlocal e-commerce company, Rabbit, 

Continue Reading

April 8, 2025 | By RetailME Bureau

Lulu Retail, the GCC’s retail powerhouse, has reported a transformative FY 2024, 

Continue Reading

February 11, 2025 | By RetailME Bureau
Lulu and MoIAT join hands to promote UAE-made products

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) in cooperation with Lulu 

Continue Reading

December 6, 2024 | By RetailME Bureau
Sunil Kumar, CEO, Spinneys

Starting as a shelf packer in 1994, Sunil Kumar saw his way 

Continue Reading

October 29, 2024 | By RetailME Bureau
Sunil Kumar and Debashish Mukherjee at MRF 2024

What does it take to sustain profitable growth in the post-IPO phase? 

Continue Reading

October 23, 2024 | By Anurima Das

Mahalle began its operations in 2022 as an “Authentic Turkish Grocery in 

Continue Reading

October 7, 2024 | By Anurima Das
Naresh Kumar Bhawnani, Founder & Chairman, West Zone Group

“Retail is a people’s business. When building a retail brand or the 

Continue Reading

October 3, 2024 | By RetailME Bureau
Sunil Kumar, CEO, Spinneys

From being one of the first retailers in Dubai to ban single-use 

Continue Reading

October 1, 2024 | By RetailME Bureau
Walid Shabana, Co-founder & CTO, Rabbit

For starters, Rabbit is a growing e-commerce grocery platform in Egypt always 

Continue Reading

September 30, 2024 | By RetailME Bureau
Arunachalam Palaniappan, CTO, Choithrams

In 2024 grocery retail major Choithrams has achieved several milestones underscoring its 

Continue Reading

September 12, 2024 | By RetailME Bureau




Download Images RetailME Magazine