Qatar
MoCI hosts workshop for members of Qatar Cultural Center for The Deaf
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), represented by the Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department, in co-operation with the Qatar Cultural Center for The Deaf, organised an awareness workshop for the centre’s members; hearing impaired individuals. The workshop aimed to educate this segment of society about their consumer rights and to help them avoid the risks of commercial fraud and misleading business practices.
In a statement issued yesterday, the ministry noted that this workshop is part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen consumer rights protection, raise awareness and knowledge across all segments of society, including the deaf and hard of hearing, regarding their consumer rights and the dangers of commercial fraud, and to foster a culture of sound consumption among the public.
The workshop covered several key topics designed to enhance participants’ understanding of their consumer rights, methods for verifying product quality and compliance with standards, and the importance of checking prices and information displayed on goods and products. It also reviewed various forms of commercial fraud, along with ways to detect them and avoid associated risks.