Dhamar:The Office of Economy, Industry and Investment in Dhamar Governorate recorded 1,243 violations during the year 1447 AH as a result of regulatory campaigns on facilities and commercial shops. These violations included 334 price hikes, 304 incidents of failing to display prices, and 285 cases of selling and trading damaged and expired goods.
According to Yemen News Agency, a report from the Economy Office highlighted additional violations 118 involving bakeries and ovens, 70 related to obstructing the office's staff from performing their duties, 51 concerning shortages in packaging and sizes, and 28 for selling products that did not meet specifications and standards. Other violations included 15 cases of selling without invoices, nine related to health and technical requirements, seven due to poor storage, six cases of monopoly and commercial fraud, and others related to precautionary measures, in addition to 14 other unspecified violations.
Sadiq Al-Jabr, director of the Economy Office, stated that office personnel conducted field visits to markets to monitor supply and pricing, coordinating with security and regulatory authorities to identify and record violations. These oversight teams inspected warehouses and shops, identifying and confiscating damaged, expired, adulterated, and counterfeit goods, amounting to a total of 82 tons and 246 kilograms. Of this, 38 tons and 335 kilograms were expired products handed over by businesses for destruction.
Al-Jabr further mentioned the destruction of 30 tons and 200 kilograms of goods through landfill grinders in the presence of competent committees. Additionally, the registration, renewal, and amendment of commercial records increased, facilitated by simplified procedures and the introduction of an electronic system, resulting in 298 new and renewed commercial records, including 196 new records.
The commercial records were categorized into 75 for retail trade, 67 for services, 66 for import, 51 for wholesale, 29 for industrial facilities, six for contracting activities, three for export, and one for handicrafts. The electronic system issued 296 cards, 140 of which were new registrations.
Al-Jabr also noted efforts to support local products, withdraw non-compliant items, and protect consumer health and safety. The office registered trade names, issued electronic commercial records, streamlined procedures for businesses, and encouraged industrial localization and support for industrial and service sectors.
