Dubai Economy, Souq.com deal on digital safety

dubai — The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy and Souq.com have announced co-operation on the ‘Digital Protection’ initiative for consumer rights protection.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by CCCP and Souq.com aims at promoting consumer confidence in the region’s growing e-commerce industry and makes Souq.com the first certified e-commerce website to display the consumer protection logo of Dubai Economy.

The deal was signed by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, CEO, CCCP, and Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO and co-founder of Souq.com. This initiative is the latest in a series of measures adopted by CCCP to regulate ecommerce in the emirate of Dubai, promote compliance and global best practices among commercial establishments, both online and offline.

“In line with the economic agenda of Dubai, we support the transformation of Dubai into an innovative service-based economy to enhance its business environment and accelerate productivity and growth. The ‘Digital Protection’ initiative certifies ecommerce websites as per our consumer protection policies and focuses on training them on complying with the UAE laws and regulations,” Lootah said.

The CCCP has been actively ensuring that the retail sector continues to develop in Dubai and remains transparent and regulated as it grows.

— business@khaleejtimes.com