Hawally Governorate and Jabriya Center is in second place in terms of the number of violations and the remarkable increase in their occurrence. He affirmed that these efforts are in accordance with the directives of Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Al-Ajeel, and the result of a meeting held at the beginning of September with officials from the monitoring centers, aimed at controlling commercial violations and protecting consumers. He said the monthly monitoring and evaluation of the campaign results will continue. Regarding preparations for the winter season, Al-Ansari indicated that the department is currently focusing on monitoring goods and products related to camping like tents, heating materials and coal. He stated that inspection teams will intensify their presence in tent markets to uncover violations, such as commercial fraud or misrepresentation of the country of origin or the components of the materials used in manufacturing. He added that the monitoring teams will follow up other winter product outlets to verify prices, weights and specifications, and to record violations related to price gouging or commercial fraud. He said the ministry remains committed to protecting consumers and responding promptly to complaints.

They are available in various sizes, a 17-meter tent costs around KD500, while regular sizes range in price from KD150 to KD300.” He said “many prefer Bedouin tents due to their significance among Arabs, while modern ones offer added safety features, such as leak resistance and durability, keeping out drafts during cold weather.” The tent market is currently located on the site of the old Capital Slaughterhouse, behind Shuwaikh Industrial Area Police Station on the Fourth Ring Road. It is open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Kuwait Municipality distributed 67 plots to the owners of the old market through a public lottery. During the visit of the daily to the market, visitors and shop owners complained that there is only one entrance and exit gate, facing Al-Ghazali Street. This causes significant congestion, especially given the ongoing road works that are hindering access to the market. They also complained about the lack of restrooms, which have been under renovation since the market was designated for selling tents. The daily conveyed this complaint to the relevant authorities. Nawaf Al- Kandari, Director of the Farwaniya Governorate Municipality branch, said he will contact the projects committee responsible for the market to expedite the completion of the restroom renovations. He also promised to contact the Traffic Engineering Department to look into the possibility of opening another gate to alleviate congestion and facilitate access to the market.