The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced the closure of 51 commercial outlets across Qatar, including restaurants, food kitchens, food and consumer stores, and cafes.
The closures are due to non-compliance with the principles and controls regarding price increases.
The violating commercial outlets have increased their prices on the platforms of delivery companies compared to the prices recorded on the price lists of their stores, the ministry said in a statement Saturday.
The closure periods ranged between one week and one month, based on the rate of price increase.
This comes as part of the intensive inspection campaigns carried out by the MoCI to monitor markets and commercial activities in the country, as part of efforts made to control prices and uncover abuses, as well as crack down on fraudulent, counterfeit and non-conforming goods.
The ministry stressed that it would not tolerate any negligence in terms of meeting obligations stipulated in Law No 8 of 2008 on Consumer Protection and its executive bylaws.
The MoCI is working to intensify its inspection campaigns to control violating practices and to refer violators of laws and ministerial decisions to the competent authorities to take due measures.
It has urged all citizens and residents to report any violations or infractions through the call centre: 16001; Twitter: @MOCIQATAR; and Instagram: MOCIQATAR
In a related post on Twitter, the ministry listed the outlets that have been closed. These are:
* Atayeb Kitchen - Al Wakra
* Chtoura Restaurant - Al Sadd
* Aush Al Bulbul Restaurant - Al Sadd
* Reem Albawadi - Al Dafna
* The Market Hall (Monoprix) - The Pearl-Qatar
* Al Sham Roses Restaurant - Al Rayyan
* Old Antakya Restaurant - Al Wakra
* Green Mart Fruits and Vegetablesin - Al Wakra
* Shawarma Ala Kefak - Old Airport
* Royal Palace Bukhari - Old Airport
* Gulf Broasted - Al Nasr
* Al Bashawat Resturant - Bin Mahmoud
* Al Arab Coffee & Roastery
* Hot Chicken restaurant - Al Wakra
* Kalha Restaurant - Bin Mahmoud
* Noor Restaurant - Fereej Al Murra
* Biryani Corner - Al Matar Street
* Shabrawi Restaurant - Madinat Khalifa South
* Al Sultan Restaurant - Al Nasr Street
* Al Khair Fish Restaurant - Al Wakra
* Diwan Al Jazeera Restaurant - Al Rayyan
* Patisserie Suisse - Al Wakra
* Karak Mqanes - Al Wakra
* The Public Kitchen - Madinat Khalifa South
* Eshtorah Grill Restaurant - Al Wakra
* Aush Al Bulbul Restaurant - Al Aziziya
* Village Bakery - Al Wakra
* Kofta and Tarb Restaurant - Al Rayyan
* Tasty Tea - Al Wakra
* Jabal Lebnan Restaurant - Al Merqab
* Modern Istanbul Restaurant - Al Rayyan
* Palestine Falafel Restaurant - Al Wakra
* Absi Chai - Al Wakra
* Al Qarmouty Seafood Restaurant - Freej Abdul Aziz
* Arzet Lebanon - Al Mirqab
* Jabal Istanbul Restaurant - Old Airport
* Zaman Al Khair Restaurant - Al Wakra
* Spice up Grills & Restaurant - Salwa Road
* Azoaq Restaurant pies - Al Rayyan
* Hardee's - Al Wakra
* MugalAt Harees Alwaldah - Salwa Road
* Marhaba Istanbul - Al Wakra
* Loqma shahia - Muaither
* Debs W Remman - The Pearl-Qatar
* Petra Restaurant - Al Wakra
* Little Pearl Seas Seafood Restaurant - Al Gharafa
* Panoor Restaurant - Al Khor
* Take Qahwa - Al Hilal
* Star Burger - Al Najma
* Mister Appetizer Restaurant - Al Hilal
* Abdo Kofta Restaurant - Zone 71
