The Ministry of Commerce and Industry revealed an increase in the demand for the joint national initiative to encourage local production and subsidize sheep meat prices for the blessed month of Ramadan, as the volume of sales of the initiative from local sheep within 12 days, since its launch on March 18, reached about 11,348 heads of sheep. The ministry said in a statement today that the slaughterhouses included in the joint national initiative to encourage local production and subsidize the prices of sheep meat for the current month of Ramadan witnessed a great demand from citizens to buy sheep at reduced prices provided by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in coordination with the Ministry of Municipality and Widam Food Company. The initiative aims to ensure the availability of red meat for citizens during the holy month at reasonable prices, in addition to enhancing the balance between supply and demand, which contributes to price stability in the markets, within the framework of the Ministry’s keenness to diversify purchasing options for citizens, as imported sheep were provided within the initiative, with a weight of 35 kilograms or more per sheep, at a price of 800 riyals. She pointed to the sale of about 11,348 heads of sheep, distributed as follows: the sale of 2,313 sheep through the Al-Wakra slaughterhouse, 1,851 sheep at the Umm Salal slaughterhouse, 1,780 sheep at the Al-Shahaniya slaughterhouse, 754 sheep at the Al-Khor slaughterhouse, and 494 sheep at the North slaughterhouse, in addition to selling 4,156 heads of sheep from Through the electronic application of Widam Company. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry affirmed that it will continue to intensify its inspection campaigns on sales outlets, in order to ensure the availability of live sheep and other foodstuffs in the markets, and the Ministry will take all necessary measures to protect the consumer, combat commercial fraud, protect competition and prevent monopolistic practices in order to protect the rights of consumers. It is noteworthy that the joint national initiative to encourage local production and support the prices of sheep meat for the month of Ramadan started as of Saturday, March 18th, and it was stipulated that slaughtering take place immediately in slaughterhouses to ensure that it reaches the target group of this initiative, and in turn, Widam Food Company provides an air-conditioned tent. For the beneficiaries of this initiative divided into special places for men, women and the elderly. There are additional costs of 16 riyals for slaughtering, cutting and packaging, and 34 riyals for the porter, through separate coupons, and there will be a home delivery service with an additional fee of 15 riyals. The Ministry urged all consumers to report any violations or abuses, through the call center (16001), and the account of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on social media platforms: Twitter (@MOCIQATAR) and Instagram (MOCIQATAR).
