Dubai, UAE – Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdullah bin Tawq Al Marri, confirmed the stability of food supplies in the UAE.
She pointed out that the fruit and vegetable markets are witnessing a great abundance of supply, coinciding with a significant decline in prices.
Bin Touq attributed this decrease to the continuous flow of new shipments of agricultural products and crops from various countries of the world.
He expected the pace of price decline to continue in the coming days as additional supplies continued to arrive in the markets.
The statements of the Minister of Economy and Tourism came on the sidelines of a field inspection tour he conducted in the vegetable and fruit market in the Al Aweer area in the Emirate of Dubai.
The tour mainly aimed to closely monitor market movement, monitor price levels, and determine the availability of food products.
In addition to ensuring the market’s capacity and full readiness to meet all of the country’s food needs.
Ben Touq explained that the general scene clearly reflects a great abundance of crops coming from different parts of the world.
He also pointed out that prices recorded a clear decline, as low prices were observed for some goods that were not recorded a few days ago.
At the conclusion of his statements, the Minister of Economy and Tourism issued a direct call to consumers to be careful when purchasing, and to be content with acquiring actual needs.
He warned against overstocking goods.
He stressed that the products are available and accessible to everyone, and there is no shortage of supplies.
At the same time, he stressed that the Ministry of Economy continues to perform its role by closely monitoring market conditions, listening openly to all proposals and complaints, and working to overcome any challenges that consumers may face.
