No fines, closures during DED drive
DUBAI: The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has implemented a new inspection campaign for shops and commercial establishments during the current phase of market reopening in the emirate.
The inspections carried out by Dubai Economy Department (DED) earlier this week showed a high level of compliance with the reopening guidelines and found that 1,091 businesses were compliant.
Only 8 warnings were imposed. With ZERO fines, ZERO closures.
Dubai Economy Department continues the inspection campaign for shops and commercial establishments during the current phase of market reopening in the emirate.
Dubai Economy directed traders to comply with the COVID-19 precautionary measures, such as wearing face masks and gloves, ensuring social distancing, and not conducting commercial activities during the National Disinfection Programme.
Dubai Economy also called on consumers to report any non-compliance with the COVID-19 precautionary guidelines via the Dubai Consumer App available on Apple, Google, by calling 600545555, or on the Consumerrights.ae website.
Recently, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) released a new circular urging owners and managers of commercial and industrial facilities in the emirate to commit towards ensuring the implementation of key preventive and precautionary measures to help curb the spread of the COVID-19.
The circular calls upon all workers to subject themselves to medical screening for COVID-19 and to commit to performing the test upon request, in line with the directives issued by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP).
According to ADDED senior officials, the newly issued circular is based on the UAE Attorney General Resolution No. 38 of 2020, which covers the implementation of regulations for controlling administrative violations and penalties based on Ministerial Resolution No. 17 of 2020, stipulating the imposition of penalties for violators with fines of Dhs5,000 in case of refusal to conduct the medical test upon request. The fine shall be doubled in value should the violation be repeated, with the violator being referred to the Emergency and Crisis Prosecution if the violation is committed for the third time.
The department clarified that in all cases, the relevant authorities may take the necessary measures against violators to implement the instructions and circulars issued by the government, including charging the violator with the expenses and costs for handling the damages resulting from the violation