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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 …
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 aspread 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.
The Municipality has also adjusted the opening times of Al-Quoz, Al-Lesili, Al-Qusais, and Hatta during Ramadan, from 8
am to 4 pm from Saturday to Thursday. Friday will be between 8 am and 12 pm, and from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Dubai Municipality stated that its call center receives feedback or reports on food establishments, and inquiries about
various health requirements for food safety 24 hours a day via the number: 800900.

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