Thursday 16 April 2026
The Directorate of the Consumer Protection Authority in Al Wusta Governorate, in cooperation with the Al Wusta Municipality Department in Duqm, carried out intensive inspection campaigns targeting the village markets affiliated with the Wilayat of Duqm. This comes within the framework of the Authority’s commitment to enhancing market stability and ensuring that providers comply with the applicable laws and regulations, in a manner that contributes to safeguarding consumer rights and strengthening confidence in the local market.
The inspection efforts included conducting field visits to a number of shops and commercial establishments, during which compliance with issuing purchase invoices and clearly displaying prices was verified, in addition to ensuring the safety of products offered and their suitability for consumption. The inspection teams also focused on monitoring the extent to which providers comply with not raising prices without justification, and on detecting any non-compliant commercial practices that may harm consumers.
The campaign also included raising awareness among shop owners and their employees on the importance of adhering to laws and regulations, and the necessity of maintaining transparency in commercial transactions, as well as educating consumers on their rights and obligations, and urging them to request invoices and report any violations through official channels.
The Consumer Protection Authority affirms its continued efforts to intensify its inspection and awareness campaigns across all wilayats and governorates of the Sultanate, in a manner that contributes to achieving the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, by enhancing market efficiency, promoting the principles of transparency and fairness, and supporting a competitive and sustainable economic environment based on the protection of consumer rights.