Minister of Economy and Tourism visits several retail outlets across the country to ensure price stability and the availability of goods ahead of Ramadan

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Abu Dhabi, 16 February 2026 – H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection, visited several retail outlets across the UAE to monitor price stability and the availability of essential goods during the holy month of Ramadan 2026. The visits also aimed to assess the compliance levels of traders, cooperative societies, and retail outlets with consumer protection laws and policies, particularly those on essential goods pricing, including the Ministry’s decision regarding the unit price of consumer goods.