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3/7/24, 11:27 AM Dubai Municipality conducts intensive monitoring campaigns for food safety and public health during holy month of Ramadan
Sultan Al-Taher, Director of Food Safety Department at Dubai Municipality, underscored the
Municipality's commitment to safeguarding the community against potential food-related risks. The
primary objective is to attain the highest standards of health and safety, aligning with the
Municipality's overarching goals of establishing a sustainable food and health system. This initiative
aims to enhance standards in public health, improve overall quality of life, and promote well-being
within the community.
Al Taher said: “The focus points of Ramadan preparations include monitoring of food preparation
establishments, meals, and popular kitchens, warehouses, food and consumer complexes, hotels,
hypermarkets, and markets. The goal is to ensure that all residents in the Emirate can get nutritious,
secure, and safe food that adhere to the highest food safety standards.”

Al Taher highlighted that the monitoring and inspection campaigns will continue throughout the holy
month of Ramadan. Specialized teams will be dedicated to monitoring and inspecting the Ramadan
camps, ensuring their compliance with safety requirements.

Food safety priority

Dubai Municipality's campaigns are focused on ensuring strict adherence to food safety standards
and health regulations across various sectors. This includes the transportation, storage, preparation,
and distribution of food products, emphasizing on safety and hygiene in food storage and
preparation. Additionally, the campaigns will also ensure proper cooking methods and thermal
preservation practices. It further will ensure compliance of workers in these facilities, adherence to
personal hygiene standards, use of gloves and headgear, and provide occupational health cards.

Moreover, the campaigns are dedicated to ensuring the quality and sourcing of meat, emphasizing
that it is slaughtered within certified canteens. Additionally, there is a focus on promoting Ramadan
products, ensuring their quality and conformity with set standards.

It further includes health awareness and educational campaigns, along with workshops on vital food
safety standards, proper storage and preparation methods, strategies to minimize food waste, and
guidelines for maintaining public health and occupational safety.

Health and Safety
Dubai Municipality conducted inspection campaigns in smoking areas in cafes, restaurants, hotel
facilities, shopping malls, gaming zones, and events. The goal was to monitor and ensure
compliance with health and safety controls, standards, and requirements. It also involved checking
the quality of indoor air and water systems, evaluating elevator efficiency, and functionality of
emergency exits.

The campaigns also aimed to guarantee the safety of consumer products traded and imported,
ensuring compliance with the requirements and standards set in the Emirate of Dubai. This included
inspecting tobacco and smoking products, perfumes, and smoking establishments within commercial
centers. Additionally, the campaigns aimed to ensure the rapid release of consumer products
intended for distribution during religious occasions, after verification of their adherence to health and
safety requirements.
The Municipality conducts routine inspection and monitoring visits focusing on labor cities and
community markets. The primary goal is to ensure compliance with health and safety practices and
requirements, aiming to reduce negative phenomena.
Public Health

As part of its efforts to ensure the best public health standards during the month of Ramadan, Dubai
Municipality conducted a campaign ‘Safe and Inclusive Experience with Dubai Canteens’, and the
campaign ‘Ramadan Karim and Healthy Flesh’ with the Department of Canteens and a spread an
awareness message to urge slaughter inside the canteen and its role in reducing the proliferation
and spread of public health pests, as well as an inspection campaign. An anti-parasite campaign will
also be carried out in Al-Qusais market during the second half of the holy month of Ramadan.

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