DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has launched a surprise inspection campaign targeting a number of retail outlets in Al Aziziya in order to monitor the compliance of shops with laws and regulations governing commercial activities.

The inspection campaign resulted in 9 fines.  Violations included failure to meet the general and special conditions for commercial shops, expired commercial licenses, introducing amendments to the licensed shop and changing the outlet’s location.

The violating shops were also compelled to modify their status in commercial licenses and records.

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has urged merchants and shop owners to abide by regulations and laws governing commercial activities. The Ministry also invited merchants and shop owners to learn about laws and regulations governing commercial activities by visiting the Ministry of Economy and Commerce’s website on www.mec.gov.qa to avoid legal accountability and fines.