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52,233 inspections conducted across

environment, health, food sectors during H1

2024: Dubai Municipality

WAM
31st July 2024, 00:00 GMT+10

DUBAI, 30th July, 2024 (WAM) -- 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 organisations 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 the Environment, Health and 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 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."

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.

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.

Dubai Municipality's environmental teams completed 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 organising a virtual awareness campaign.

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