CPA intensifies inspections ahead of khareef season
Dr Taie bin Salem al Junaibi, Acting Director-General of the Directorate, confirmed that a total of 19,582 inspection visits were conducted across the governorate's markets during the first half of this year.
In addition, 14,317 monitoring visits were carried out to cover various commercial establishments as part of a comprehensive regulatory plan designed to create a fair and secure commercial environment.
In addressing consumer complaints, Dr Al Junaibi noted that the directorate received 555 complaints during the same period, with an impressive resolution rate of 97 per cent. Furthermore, 214 reports were handled with a high efficiency rate of 99 per cent.
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