The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has notified 19 shops to modify their status in the commercial licenses and records, during a surprise inspection campaign carried out on several shops in a shopping mall in Muraikh area.
MEC launched many awareness programmes during Ramadan, under the slogan "Less than Duty" to promote consumer culture, define consumer’s rights and duties and support the consumer to plan properly and benefit from the virtues of this holy month.
The ministry urged all traders and shop owners to abide by the rules and regulations of practising commercial activities and urged them to learn about the laws and regulations governing the conduct of commercial activities by visiting the website of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce www.mec.gov.qa so as not to be subjected to legal liability and violation.
The ministry also urged all citizens and residents to report violations or irregularities related to registration and commercial licences through its communication channels.
