The ministry explained in a statement that the irregularities ranged from not announcing prices, not describing the item, advertising it or presenting it in a manner that contains false or deceptive data, and not complying with the announced prices on the leaflets for vegetables and fruits, and displaying expired products.
The penalties included administrative closure and fines which range from QR5,000 and QR30,000 according to the laws and decisions governing the work of consumer protection departments.
The ministry said in a statement that these campaigns are part of its keenness to monitor the markets and commercial activities in the country with the aim of controlling prices and detecting abuses in order to protect the rights of consumers, stressing that it will not compromise with anyone who violates the Consumer Protection Law and its executive regulations, and will report all abuses to the competent authorities.