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Dubai Municipality Conducts 52,233 Inspections In

Environment, Health, And Food Fields During First Half Of
2024

Jul 30, 2024 (MENAFN via COMTEX) --

(MENAFN - Dubai PR Network)
The Municipality conducted around 26,566 inspections through six campaigns held for monitoring health
and safety activities
It also organized 18,374 inspection visits to various food establishments, including restaurants, to
guarantee food health and safety
Around 4,331 inspection visits were also organized to monitor the safety and sustainability of the maritime
environment, nature reserves, and industrial facilities
Additionally, 2,962 inspection visits were held, which were aimed at abattoirs, veterinary organizations, and
General Health Pest Control companies

Dubai, UAE, July 30, 2024:
Dubai Municipality carried out 52,233 inspection visits in the fields of environment, health, and food during the first half of
2024. These visits were targeted at ensuring that various activities and organizations in the city were adhering to the
standards adopted regarding consumer products, food safety, health, and safety, as well as general health, in addition to
the approved environmental standards.
Dr. Naseem Mohammad Rafee, Acting CEO of Environment, Health & Safety Agency at Dubai Municipality, highlighted the
Municipality's commitment to conducting regular inspection visits and campaigns throughout the year to create a robust
food and health ecosystem, as well as a sustainable and conducive environment that supports flexible food supply chains
and ensures 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, supermarkets, and
temporary events, which totalled 31 events. Moreover, there were 2,733 reports in total on food safety.

Furthermore, the number of food establishments in the Emirate totalled 25,000 during the first half of 2024, with additional
1,373 new establishments opened in this period.

Environmental sustainability
Dubai Municipality's environmental teams finished 4,331 inspection visits in total. Out of this, 3,378 of the inspections were
of projects, industrial, and service facilities. The Municipality employs a smart inspection system to efficiently plan and carry
out environmental monitoring tasks, thereby streamlining its operations. Furthermore, to guarantee that businesses comply
with approved environmental laws and legislations, the Municipality is organizing a virtual awareness campaign.
The Municipality further conducted a total of 783 inspections, which were targeted at monitoring the marine environment,
observing coastal regions, and gathering samples from the sea. These inspections further ensured that all the projects
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