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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 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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