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Arab Times
20-02-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Stores selling fake gifts, luxury items, shoes, watches shut
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 20: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued 22 closure decisions for commercial establishments in Hawally that violated regulations, and referred them to the Commercial Prosecution. The director of the Commercial Control Department at the ministry Faisal Al-Ansari explained that these decisions were made based on recommendations from the inspection committee. Among the establishments closed were two advertising companies. One of the companies had been promoting health insurance policies for specified amounts tied to each health insurance card. However, consumers were surprised to find that when they visited medical clinics, the cards were either suspended or did not carry the agreed-upon amounts. Many consumers also complained about not receiving their cards on the specified date, despite having paid in advance. The decisions included the closure of 13 stores selling counterfeit goods, including gifts, luxury items, shoes, watches, bags, and accessories. In addition, seven domestic labor recruitment offices were shut down for violating ministerial regulations prohibiting cash transactions. These offices were found to have accepted cash payments instead of using electronic payment devices such as Knet.
Arab Times
19-02-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Kuwait Takes Action to Prevent Food Price Manipulation Before Ramadan
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 19: To maintain market stability and protect consumers, the Commercial Control Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is conducting intensive inspections of food prices across various markets and shops in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan. The objectives of these inspections include:
Arab Times
26-01-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Wholesale stores pledge to keep meat and food prices stable: official
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 26: Faisal Al-Ansari, Director of the Commercial Control Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, confirmed the stability of meat and food prices in the wholesale market. He also noted that the Livestock Trading and Transport Company continues to offer meat at the usual, normal prices. This statement came following an inspection tour of the wholesale markets in the Shuwaikh area conducted by the emergency team from the "Commercial Control" and "Technical Authority for Supervising Goods and Determining Their Prices" departments. The team was tasked with monitoring the prices of meat, food, and basic commodities in preparation for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. Al-Ansari emphasized that during the inspection, the team closely observed the prices of meat, essential goods, and food items at the wholesale markets. Additionally, pledges were obtained from company and store officials to ensure that prices would not be raised.
