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food security in Dubai. Dr. Rafee additionally stated that the Municipality aims

to maintain a sustainable environment and preserve natural resources, thereby

strengthening Dubai’s position as an appealing and sustainable city offering
exceptional quality of living.

Dr. Rafee Said: “Dubai Municipality places a major emphasis on the food,

environment, and safety sectors. We constantly strive to develop these sectors

and enhance their safety through monitoring to guarantee the highest standards

of safety and quality of life in the Emirate. Additionally, we seek to offer a

cutting-edge infrastructure that supports the growth of businesses and
initiatives while ensuring strict compliance with all the laws, regulations, and

guidelines enacted in Dubai and the UAE.”

Health and Safety

The Municipality’s health and safety teams, which comprises of 95 supervisors,

carried out 26,566 inspection visits through 6 campaigns which were aimed at

hotel facilities, shisha cafes, hair salons, beauty centers, worker’s houses, and

societal markets. The teams also ensured the safety of public places and

buildings, as well as playgrounds and event venues, in addition to industrial and
professional enterprises, infrastructure projects and temporary activities.

Additionally, the Municipality’s campaigns targeted at ports evaluated more
than 17,000 shipments of consumer products, which is equivalent to 145,000

tons, guaranteeing their adherence to the approved consumer specifications

and requirements. It also ensured the compliance of oversighted organizations

specialized in consumer products trade to these safety standards.

Food safety

Dubai Municipality’s food safety inspection teams carried out around 18,374

inspections at food establishments across Dubai’s markets, including
restaurants, hotels, cafes, as well as commercial centres, hypermarkets,

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