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3/7/24, 11:29 AM Dubai Municipality conducts intensive monitoring campaigns for food safety - Middle East News 247
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.

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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