Qatar ministry to make it easier for shoppers to compare prices
All retail outlets larger than 400 square meters will soon have to start displaying the unit price alongside the sale price, according to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
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Service charges drop for Toyota, Lexus vehicle owners in Qatar
Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co (AAB), which operates the country’s Lexus and Toyota dealerships, is reducing its service rates by 6 percent to 39 percent, the MEC said in a statement.
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Vehicle service centers in Qatar to lower prices
The government has published a notice saying one of the country’s largest car dealers had lowered its prices for maintenance services in response to the MEC’s consumer protection efforts.
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Starbucks in Landmark Mall temporarily shut by Qatar inspectors
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce said in a tweet today that the store was “not complying with the list of prices advertised.”
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Ministry orders closure of Qatar beauty center for expired hair dyes
Following spot checks by inspectors who found the expired products, the salon was ordered to be closed for two weeks, starting yesterday (Apr. 5) and also fined.
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Qatar ministry orders cap for mall parking charges
The ministry does not specify what the maximum rate is, except to say that a committee will determine the permitted profit margin for each operator
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Qatar’s private sector to boost public projects involvement by year-end
With PPPs, as they are commonly known, the private sector becomes more involved in public construction projects and assumes more risk in exchange for a financial return.
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Qatar eyes stricter rules for beauty and massage parlors
A new multi-ministry committee is being set up to devise new rules for salons, the country's health ministry reportedly said.
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Qatar inspectors temporarily shut Lusail petrol station over pricing
The move comes slightly more than a month after the Ministry of Economy and Commerce found 11 cases of price manipulation at eight unnamed fuel stations across the country.
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