Nissan Maxima 2016 model recalled

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collaboration with Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Company, has announced the recall of Nissan Maxima model year 2016 over a potential defect in the Electronic Control Module of the rear O2 sensor.The MEC said the recall campaign comes within the framework of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers and ensure that car dealers follow up on vehicle defects and repairs.The ministry will co-ordinate with the dealer to follow up on the maintenance and repair works and communicate with customers to ensure that the necessary repairs are carried out. The MEC has urged all customers to report any violations to its Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department through the following channels: Hotline: 16001, e-mail: info@mec.gov.qa, Twitter: @MEC_Qatar, Instagram: MEC_Qatar, MEC mobile app for Android and IOS: MEC_QatarStandards body clears over 43,000 imported consignmentsThe Qatar General Organisation for Standards and Metrology (QS)’s quality department released 43,636 imported consignments, which complied with the approved technical regulations and Qatari standards, in 2016.The consignments included iron, building bricks, bitumen (60/70 specification), gabbro, electrical appliances, home appliances, cosmetics, tyres, toys and automobile spare parts.Meanwhile, the department rejected and barred the entry of 869 consignments of imported goods. These included consignments of cosmetics, electrical appliances, toys, tyres, iron, automobile spare parts, bitumen (60/70) and others. In a statement, the organisation stressed that it is keen to allow into the country high-quality goods that are compliant with approved Qatari specifications and standards, and prevent the entry of counterfeited, bad or defective goods of any type.‘Community house’ on Jan 29The monthly community house at the Indian embassy will be held on January 29 between 3pm and 4pm to address any urgent consular and labour related issues of Indian nationals. Ambassador P Kumaran along with other embassy officials will meet aggrieved expatriates at the community house.