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1/16/24, 5:14 PM UAE announces strict penalties for 46 consumer protection violations | Government – Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: The UAE's Ministry of Economy on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive list

of 46 violations, each carrying stringent penalties ranging from Dh 100,000 to Dh 1

million, depending on the severity and impact of infringements.

The violations were revealed during a briefing session held today, during which the
Ministry reviewed the main developments concerning the legislation and policies for the

development of the UAE’s consumer protection system.

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These include Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2023 amending the Federal Law No. 15 of
2020 on consumer protection, and its executive regulation issued by Cabinet Decision

No. 66 of 2023. The briefing took place in the presence of Abdullah Al Saleh, Under-

Secretary of the Ministry of Economy.

"The new Consumer Protection Law and its executive regulation represent a real

milestone in the government’s efforts to develop the country's consumer protection

system in accordance with best practices. It has two dimensions: the first is the

strengthening of the role of the local authorities in the enforcement of the consumer
protection law more effectively by granting them all the necessary legislative powers.

They have been granted inherent legal competencies in i) receiving, following up and

acting on consumer complaints, ii) imposition of administrative sanctions and fines for

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