Monday 4 May 2026
The Consumer Protection Department in Al Buraimi Governorate is participating in the Unified Gulf Traffic Week activities, which were inaugurated this morning in Al Buraimi under the patronage of H.E. Abdulsalam Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of the Oman Investment Authority, and in the presence of H.E. Sayyid Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Busaidi, Governor of Al Buraimi, under the slogan “Cross Safely”, with the participation of several governmental and private entities.
The Department’s participation comes through a comprehensive awareness corner that will run for four days, aiming to enhance consumers’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities, and to link traffic safety concepts with safe and responsible consumer behavior, thereby reinforcing a culture of safety and consumer protection across various aspects related to vehicles, goods, and services.
The corner introduces visitors to the Vehicle Recall Service, an electronic service launched by the Consumer Protection Authority in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police. It also emphasizes the importance of following up on recalls announced through the Authority’s official website and responding to them, given their direct role in ensuring the safety of consumers and road users.
The corner also features samples of counterfeit goods, aiming to raise awareness about their risks and negative impacts on safety, the economy, and consumer rights. In addition, it highlights the decision prohibiting the trading of used tires, along with key regulations and laws related to consumer protection and product safety in the market.
The awareness corner keeps pace with technological advancements by utilizing modern interactive tools, including virtual reality headsets that allow visitors to explore a virtual exhibition of genuine and counterfeit goods, as well as experience virtual shopping. These tools contribute to raising awareness of commercial fraud methods and ways to prevent them. The corner also offers children the opportunity to experience the “Young Consumer” app through tablets, helping to instill consumer awareness concepts in a simple and interactive manner.
This participation highlights the Consumer Protection Authority’s commitment to intensifying its awareness efforts and strengthening its presence in community events, supporting the development of a well-informed society and consumers who are aware of their rights and responsibilities and capable of making safe and responsible decisions.