The sale of subsidised sheep to citizens began on Monday based on the initiative launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment and the Widam Food Company, within the framework of the joint national initiative to encourage local production, subsidise sheep meat prices and create a balance in supply and demand that contributes to reducing price in the markets.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement that sheep will be sold at subsidised prices from Monday, July 27 to August 2 (the third day of Eid Al-Adha).
The Ministry said that it was agreed with the Widam Food Company to provide approximately 12,000 heads of Arab sheep, 3,000 local and 9,000 Syrian sheep, to be sold at subsidised and discounted prices for citizens at QR 1,000 for the local sheep (35 kg and more) and QR 950 for Syrian sheep (45 kg or more).
The sale of sheep will take place at the Widam slaughterhouses in Al Wakrah, Al Shamal, Al Khor, Al Mazroua and Al Sheehaniya.
This initiative targets Qatari citizens only who should present their ID card to complete the sale and the buyer must be at least 20 years old, and only one head of sheep is allowed in to order to reach the target group.
The Ministry called on citizens to adhere to precautionary and preventive measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in order to preserve the health and safety of all members of society.
The Ministry urged all customers to report complaints and suggestions through: Call Centre: 16001, e-mail: infomoci.gov.qa, Twitter: MOCIQATAR, Instagram: MOCIQATAR, mobile app for Android and IOS: MOCIQATAR. 
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