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Doha, Qatar: The Al-Sailiya Central Market is operating smoothly with abundant supplies of agricultural produce, while authorities from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry continue to enforce strict monitoring measures to ensure price stability and full compliance with official regulations across the market. Head of the Central Markets Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) Yousef Mohammed Al-Muhaiza, affirmed that supplies of vegetables, fruits and leafy produce are widely available, with quantities sufficient to meet consumer demand for extended periods. Speaking to Qatar TV recently, Al-Muhaiza explained that the ministry issues a daily mandatory price bulletin, which retailers and market outlets are required to follow. Inspectors from the ministry’s market monitoring and licensing departments conduct daily inspection campaigns to verify that all traders and retail outlets adhere to the official pricing and the regulations governing sales in the market. He added that inspection teams are deployed throughout the market, including in the auction yard, wholesale sections and retail outlets, to ensure that traders comply with the approved pricing structure and other regulatory requirements. According to the official, merchants have demonstrated strong commitment to the regulations while maintaining steady supplies of produce. The auction process through which large quantities of agricultural products, both locally produced and imported, are offered for sale. Prices are set in line with the ministry’s official price bulletin, ensuring that vendors across the market and in other retail outlets nationwide maintain consistent and fair pricing. Al-Muhaiza also highlighted the important role played by Qatar’s central markets in supplying essential food items to citizens and residents. Alongside Al-Sailiya Central Market, the country’s central market network includes the Livestock Market in Al Wakrah and the Fish Market in Umm Salal, all of which contribute to ensuring a stable supply of food commodities. Large quantities of produce continue to reach the market daily from local farms, which supply significant volumes of vegetables, fruits and leafy greens. These are complemented by imported shipments further strengthening supply levels and supporting market stability.

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Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, conducted a field visit to a number of retail outlets in the country, as part of monitoring market conditions and ensuring the availability of essential goods and products for consumers. During the visit, the Minister reviewed the levels of product availability in the retail outlets, and it was confirmed that sufficient stock quantities are available at stores and warehouses, ensuring the continuous fulfillment of consumer needs. Minister Sheikh Faisal affirmed that supply and distribution chains are operating normally and regularly, pointing out that the relevant authorities in the Ministry continuously monitor market movements and stock levels, in coordination with suppliers and retail outlets, contributing to market stability and ensuring the availability of goods. The Minister also thanked all parties for their cooperation and for the efforts exerted by factories, suppliers, and retail outlets in providing goods and products to consumers on a continuous basis, emphasising the continuation of the supervisory and field tours carried out by the Ministry to ensure market stability and meet consumer needs under all circumstances.

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Government Communications Office, GCO, has renewed warnings against filming or approaching sites of security incidents, stressing that such actions is a risk to public safety. GCO said in a post on X that filming videos during incidents can compromise public safety by revealing security details such as military coordinates, the timing of movements and gatherings, as well as roads, entrances and exits. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Peninsula Qatar (@peninsula_qatar) The office noted that such videos can also expose daily activity patterns, help identify potential targets and reveal precise locations, thereby putting civilians at risk. It further cautioned it is equally dangerous to approach debris to film or take photos because the fragments from intercepted objects may still reach the ground at high speed, may contain sharp composite materials or pressurized parts or even contain chemical residues that could be very dangerous. Read Also MoI clarifies why public should avoid approaching or touching debris MOI highlights dangers of handling shrapnel What to do if you hear explosion while driving: MOI The GCO stressed that filming incident sites constitutes a violation that could lead to legal accountability. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Interior also warned the public against filming or sharing videos related to ongoing field developments, urging residents not to touch, move or approach debris from intercepted object