Ajman Takes Steps to Control Meat Prices
Afkar Abdullah

24 March 2010
AJMAN — The Ministry of Economy (MoE) office in Ajman has granted retail outlets in Ajman a week’s time to reduce the selling price of meat which was found to be higher than at the Al Hameedeya meat and poultry market .

This was done following a number of complaints lodged at the MoE office in Ajman following the exorbitant price of meat at the hypermarkets compared to the Al Hameedeya market.

Tariq Al Suwaidi, Deputy Director of the MoE Office in Ajman said on late Saturday the hypermarkets operating in Ajman were notified about the time granted to them to reduce the selling price of meat.

“We have warned them from having unjustifiable price increases. Any violating outlet will be penalised for price hikes followed by shop closure in case the violation is committed again. A recent inspection proved that selling price of meat and chicken remained stable at Al Hameedeya Central Souq.”

Al Suwaidi said, “Any kind of commercial fraud aiming at exploiting customers is totally unacceptable and the Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy mainly aims at ensuring that traders are adhering to the stipulated prices without introducing any further hike. Any violating outlet insisting on introducing a price hike must know that they will be heavily penalised once the violation is detected,” Al Suwaidi warned.

Al Suwaidi said,” I couldn’t believe that the difference in prices at the Al Hameedeya market and other markets was Dh10 per kg, ” he said.

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