The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collaboration with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, has announced the recall of Mercedes S-Class and C-Class models of 2016 because the driver and front passenger seatbelts do not match factory specification. The MEC said the recall campaign comes within the framework of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers and ensure that automobile dealers follow up on vehicles’ defects and repair them. The ministry said that it will co-ordinate with the dealer to follow up on the maintenance and repair works and will 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: Call centre: 16001, e-mail: [email protected], Twitter: @MEC_Qatar, Instagram: MEC_Qatar, MEC mobile app for Android and IOS: MEC_Qatar

Real estate transactions
Real estate transactions registered at the Ministry of Justice’s real estate registration department between April 1 and 5 stood at QR320,431,605. The department’s weekly bulletin said that the list of properties traded for sale included empty land plots, houses, residential buildings and multi-purpose buildings. The sale transactions were located in the municipalities of Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Daayen, Umm Salal, Al Khor, Al Thakhira, Al Wakrah and Al Shamal.