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UAE approves $95m in food discounts for Ramadan

Ramadan discounts will be on nearly 10,000 items at 650 locations across the UAE

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Dr. Hashim Al Nuaimi, Director of the Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy, speaking at the media briefing.
Dr. Hashim Al Nuaimi, Director of the Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy, speaking at the media briefing.

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy has approved AED350 million ($95.3 million) worth of discounts on food throughout the holy month of Ramadan, according to a statement released by the WAM state news agency.

Speaking at a media briefing on consumer protection during Ramadan 2019 the ministry said the discounts would be available on around 10,000 items from 650 co-op societies and sales outlets throughout the country.

The UAE’s moon sighting committee on Sunday announced that Monday, May 6, will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.

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