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Muscat Daily
24-05-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Oman imposes anti-dumping duties on ceramic tiles from China and India
Muscat – Oman's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) has announced that anti-dumping duties will be enforced at all customs ports across the sultanate on imports of ceramic and porcelain tiles originating in, or exported from, China and India, effective from May 29. The decision falls within the framework of the Unified Law on Anti-Dumping, Countervailing and Safeguard Measures of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Nasra bint Sultan al Habsi, Director General of Commerce at MOCIIP and a member of the GCC's Permanent Committee for Combating Harmful Practices in International Trade, explained that the decision follows complaints from the Gulf's ceramic and porcelain tile industry regarding alleged dumping of such products from China and India into GCC markets. In a statement to Oman News Agency, she stated that the GCC General Secretariat, through its designated technical office, initiated a comprehensive investigation into the complaint, involving all relevant parties. 'The investigation and its associated procedures continued for over 12 months, from the announcement of its commencement to the communication with competent authorities for implementation. The investigation findings and technical reports were submitted to the Permanent Committee and the Industrial Cooperation Committee, which issued the final decision to impose anti-dumping duties for a period of five years.' Ahmed bin Salem al Rasbi, Director General of the Competition and Anti-Monopoly Centre at MOCIIP, said that the decision by the GCC's Permanent Committee, based on the Unified Gulf Law, represents a strategic step towards fostering a fair and competitive trading environment across GCC markets, and ensuring the protection of national industries from injurious dumping practices. He emphasised that imposing anti-dumping duties on ceramic and porcelain tile imports from China and India is essential to protecting the local market from price distortions caused by products entering at unfair prices that do not reflect true production costs. He noted that the decision would enhance the competitiveness of local manufacturers, improve product quality, and expand production capacity, thereby positively impacting industrial performance and employment, while contributing to a balanced pricing structure between domestic and imported goods. He added that these measures also offer long-term benefits to consumers by encouraging local investment and mitigating the risk of monopolies that could arise from the decline of domestic industries. The decision, he said, represents an integrated approach to protecting both the market and the consumer. Khalid bin Issa al Amri, Director General of the Directorate General of Consumer Services and Market Control at the Public Authority for Consumer Protection, confirmed that the Authority is actively monitoring the implementation of the anti-dumping duties on ceramic and porcelain tile imports from China and India. He said the Authority is operating under a clear plan to track and survey the prices of imported tiles from the two countries and has intensified periodic inspection campaigns at stores specialising in these products, to ensure price stability in local markets. He stressed that the Authority will not hesitate to take legal action against violators and will address any infringements in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. He also urged suppliers to comply with all relevant legislation and called on consumers to report any improper commercial practices.
See - Sada Elbalad
16-05-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Patriarchs of Eastern Orthodox Churches Arrive in Cairo to Commemorate Council of Nicaea
SEENEWS This evening, Their Holinesses the Patriarchs arrived at Cairo International Airport: ● Mar Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East of the Syriac Orthodox Church, ● and Catholicos Aram I Keshishian, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia of the Armenian Orthodox Church (Antelias - Lebanon), They were accompanied by His Grace Bishop Mar Awgin Al-Khouri Neemat, the Antiochian Patriarchal Secretary, His Grace Bishop Mar Nicodemus Daoud Matti Sharaf, Archbishop of Mosul, Kirkuk, and Kurdistan Region for the Syriac Orthodox Church, and His Grace Bishop Mar Justinus Paul Sfar, Bishop of Zahle and the Bekaa for the Syriac Orthodox Church. The visit comes to participate in the celebratory Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Family in the Middle East, commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, which will be held on Sunday morning, May 18, at the Great St. Mark's Cathedral in Abbasiya, presided over by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. The delegation will also participate in the 14th meeting of the Permanent Committee of the Patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Churches in the Middle East, held at the Papal Headquarters at Anba Rouis. Upon arrival at the airport, the delegation was received by: His Grace Anba Thomas, Metropolitan of Qousiya and Mir, member of the Permanent Committee and Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches, His Eminence Mar Ekleems Daniel Correa, Metropolitan of Beirut for the Syriac Orthodox Church, His Grace Bishop Mar Timothy Matti Al-Khouri, Metropolitan of Homs, Hama, and Tartous and Acting Patriarchal Vicar of Egypt, His Eminence Metropolitan Mar Nikolaos Matti Abd Al-Ahad, Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Spain, His Eminence Metropolitan Narek Alemzian, Metropolitan of the Armenian Orthodox in Lebanon, His Eminence Metropolitan Macar Ashkarian, Metropolitan of the Armenian Orthodox Diocese of Aleppo and its dependencies, Reverend Father Philips Issa, Priest of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Cairo, Mr. Elias Shahrour, President of the Syriac Orthodox Council in Egypt, and Deacon Jamil Malouh, Deputy of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Cairo. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
