Ministry of Commerce closes 10 violating shops in Jaleeb

Faisal Al-Ansari, Director of the Commercial Control Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the closure of 10 non-compliant commercial establishments and the issuance of 152 violation reports during a joint government campaign carried out by regulatory authorities in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area, as part of ongoing efforts to monitor markets, curb commercial violations, and protect consumers.

Al-Ansari stated that the campaign involved the Farwaniya Emergency Center and emergency teams affiliated with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Regulatory teams conducted intensive inspection rounds across various commercial activities in the area, resulting in the detection of diverse violations and the taking of legal action against those responsible.

He clarified that the campaign led to the closure of a restaurant and a café for selling counterfeit and expired goods, as well as the seizure of several gold shops that violated ministerial decisions by failing to provide the required electronic payment services and collecting payments in cash.

Al-Ansari added that regulatory teams also detected violations at domestic labor recruitment agencies, involving the illegal collection of fees in cash, contrary to prevailing regulations. Additionally, unlicensed travel agencies were seized.

Al-Ansari emphasized that the Ministry of Commerce and Industry continues to carry out inspection campaigns across various areas and commercial activities, aiming to strengthen market oversight and ensure that establishments comply with the laws and regulations governing them. He noted that all detected violations were documented in official reports, and the violators were referred to the Commercial Prosecution to complete the necessary legal procedures.