The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has released its monthly report on special licences issued in July 2019.

The report said 84 licences were issued for discounted prices (discounts, festivals and final liquidation), including 32 licences for discounts, 51 for festivals and one licence for final liquidation, the ministry said in a press statement.

The report indicated that a total of 422 licences for offers were issued in July, including promotional offers, special offers and prize draws.

Of these, 90 promotional offer licences were granted for companies selling goods in malls and retail shops while 325 licences were granted for special offers, including new prices; buy one, get one for free; and buy one, get the second one for half the price.

Also, seven licences for prize draws were awarded in July.