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Dubai Municipality Conducts Intensive Monitoring

Campaigns For Food Safety And Public Health During Holy
Month Of Ramadan

Dubai Municipality has intensified its monitoring campaigns and inspection visits for food safety and public health during
the holy month of Ramadan. The campaigns include various sectors such as Dubai markets, commercial centers, food
establishments, food preparation facilities, restaurants, hotels, hypermarkets, and supermarkets. Additionally, the
campaigns further extend to salons, beauty centers, smoking areas in cafes and restaurants, games, and events areas,
as well as labor cities and community markets across Dubai.

As part of its commitment to monitoring key sectors during the month of Ramadan, the Municipality is actively overseeing
compliance with safety, public health, and food safety standards. This includes strict compliance with approved food
safety standards by both events’ owners and employees across the entire food preparation process, storage, preparation,
and cooking, placing emphasis on maintaining the quality and validity of the materials used.
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.

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