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7/31/24, 10:54 AM Dubai Municipality conducts 52,233 inspections in environment, health, and food fields during first half of 2024
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 within these areas comply with the environmental laws and
legislation in the Emirate. In addition, campaigns include 170 inspection visits as part of the monitoring
program for natural reserves in Dubai.

Public health

In line with its massive monitoring and inspection activities in the field of public health, the Municipality’s
teams made around 2,962 visits to ensure that the technical and health regulations were strictly
followed. Of these, 2,625 visits were to inspect veterinary facilities, and 337 to public health pest control
companies. In addition, it has given 305 No Objection certifications (NOCs) for veterinary-related

activities and 1,963 veterinary health certifications for export shipments.

Similarly, Dubai Municipality handled a total of 3,305 reports related to stray animals and incidents of
non-compliance with animal welfare regulations and institutional rules. Furthermore, it also conducted
inspections on around 160,402 slaughtered animals in Dubai’s slaughterhouses, ensuring their safety
for human consumption. It additionally examined the arrival of 584,276 livestock and 465,445 tons of

animal feed and food through the entry points of the Emirate.

The Dubai Central Laboratory of Dubai Municipality has inspected 13,600 legal measuring instruments,
such as tire pressure gauges, fuel meters, taxi meters, electronic balances of varying capacities, and
pre-packaged products. The rate of conformity surpasses 99 per cent.

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