11/11/2025
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11/11/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 11: Director of the Commercial Control and Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Faisal Al-Ansari announced that Jabriya Center, which is affiliated with the department, seized more than 1,000 items bearing counterfeit trademarks of international brands in a store in Hawally Governorate. In a press statement, Al-Ansari confirmed that the inspection teams immediately took the necessary legal measures, issued a violation report, referred it to the Commercial Prosecution, and submitted the seizure report to the relevant committee for completing the prescribed legal procedures.
He stressed that the department does not tolerate such violations, indicating the inspection teams deal with violations in a firm and serious manner to rid the markets of counterfeit and adulterated goods that harm consumers and the national economy. He said the department continues to intensify its daily field campaigns in various governorates as part of a comprehensive plan to combat commercial fraud and protect intellectual property rights, asserting that the ministry will not hesitate to take the strictest legal measures against violators. He added the ministry remains committed to its rigorous oversight approach, urging consumers to report any violation or counterfeit goods through the hotline for receiving complaints, as community cooperation is a fundamental element in protecting the local market and ensuring a fair and safe business environment.
By Marwa Al-Bahrawi Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
